National Collegiate Honors Council

 

Date of this Version

2021

Document Type

Article

Citation

Honors in Practice, 2021, Vol. 17:227–34

Comments

Copyright © 2021 National Collegiate Honors Council

Abstract

This article describes a collaborative writing project involving narratives of health and caregiving. An interdisciplinary seminar titled “Narratives of Illness and Care” examines literary and medical narratives to better understand disease, therapeutic communication, empathy, and the social determinants of health. During the COVID-19 crisis, however, the instructor adapted course structure and curricular assignments to help students make meaningful connections with their immediate circumstance. The author reflects on the significance of the project during a time of global upheaval and suggests changes for future iterations.

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