ENGL 190. Introduction to Literary Study: Med Lit: Health, Illness, and Literature (1). This introduction to literary study explores how literary works–fiction, nonfiction, and poetry–represents topics such as health and wellness, illness and disability, and the relationship between medical providers and patients. Conversely, we also consider how literary elements such as narrative storytelling, creative imagination, and the use of language itself can be healing / helping formations and encounters. We work on developing critical reading strategies generally and literary analysis specifically, as well as practicing critical and creative writing skills. (5T) May be taken for credit only once. (Also listed as Comparative Literature 190. English majors should register for English 190.) Offered each semester.