This paper explores literature's engagement with the body and mind, mapping out the arts’ responses to medical advances from the 1850s to the present. We will study public and literary reactions to such things as germs, vaccinations, nervous disorders, cancer, and tuberculosis.

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Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
24A (HAM) Paper outline	A Trimester : 26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024	Hamilton	FLEXI mode, Synchronous FLEXI (flexible) mode is learning that is available both on-campus or online. To see whether the offering is FlexiSync (some learning occurs at specific points in time) or FlexiAsync (learning can take place at any time), see the Paper Outline.	100% internal assessment

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Timetabled lectures

Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Thur	12:00 PM - 3:00 PM	J.2.18, Hamilton	Feb 29 - Jun 2

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Indicative Fees

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
24A (HAM)	$2,145

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
24A (HAM)	$8,975

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Available subjects

English

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ENGLI531