Psychology and Literature: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Liberal Curriculum
Williams K.G.; Kolupke J.
1986
Teaching of Psychology
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10.1207/s15328023top1302_1
An interdisciplinary team-taught course dealing with the application of three major psychological theories to the interpretation of major literary works is described. Two important features of the course were: (a) the use of literature as the basis for extended theoretical analysis of human behavior, and (b) the application of a more sophisticated approach to the psychological interpretation of literary works. Student reactions over 2 years indicate that these objectives are being realized. This course has been a highly successful component of an integrated liberal arts curriculum. © 1986, Society for the Teaching of Psychology. All rights reserved.
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