ENG-373 Medical and Scientific Culture in Film

Examining the intertwined ways in which scientific/medical imaging (such as X-ray, MRI, and PET scans) and popular forms of visual culture (film, fine art, novels) conceive of and display the body’s surface and interior. Exploring the role that medical/scientific forms of visual culture play in constructing notions of gender, sexuality, disability, race. 4 credits.