CFS 330 Stories as Medicine
Published on Apr 01, 2017
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In this class, we ask three questions
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One of our questions is:
Can stories be medicine?
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Sometimes stories are just entertainment
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Sometimes stories can make us feel like we are not alone
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So this term, each student will study a film that speaks to a family issue they have personally experienced
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To get started, each student will email the instructor with a list of issues they have experienced while in their family of origin
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The instructor will then
suggest some movies that
match those issues
(from a limited, pre-approved list)
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By way of example, issues experienced while in my family of origin include:
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Two major, cross country moves
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Divorce
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A parent coming out
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But the issue that affected me most while in my family of origin was being sexually assaulted twice before I was 14
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I might purposefully choose not to study childhood sexual assault
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When you email, share whatever list of issues you feel comfortable sharing
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Instructor will respond with a list of movie choices
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Check out http://pdx.edu/shac for emotional support for all students
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wendebmg@gmail.com
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