Jan 13, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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SWK 114 - Mental Health in Popular Culture and Media


The purpose of this course is to critically consider how mental health, including mental health symptoms and disorders, is portrayed in popular culture and media. Forms of culture and media to be considered include, but are not limited to, visual culture and art, print media, radio and music, television and film, and social media. How mental health is misperceived and stigmatized, and the influences of these portrayals on individuals, families, and society, will be analyzed. Opportunities for change, including awareness, education, and intervention, will be reviewed. Course Codes: B.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: B. Term cycle: fall, summer, and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3



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