Faculty Course: Narrating Madness in Literature and Culture 7.5 credits

About the course

Narrating Madness is aimed at master's level students and higher interested in literature, the body, history of medicine and psychiatry, among other topics. No similar courses are available in the department or in Sweden. This course offers a way to cover a long chronological sweep with a focused perspective. This course will survey depictions of madness in western literature from the Middle Ages to the present (all texts will be read in modern English translation). While locating texts within their contemporary contexts as far as religion, gender and medicine, the course will engage with significant modern theoretical discussions of madness and creativity as offered by Foucault, Freud and others. The course will be partly net based. For information on technical requirements, please follow the link below: www.sprak.umu.se/student/dokument. The language of instruction is English, and all mandatory literature is in English.

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Spring 2026
- Faculty Course: Narrating Madness in Literature and Culture
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  VT26 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
  
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  Starts
  24 March 2026
  
  Ends
  7 June 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  No mandatory meetings
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Mixed
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-14000
  
  Outline for distance course
  The medium of instruction is English. All communication is via the course learning platform. The course includes a number of obligatory seminars via internet. Study groups in Umeå may possibly be arranged if there is enough interest. Access to a computer with broadband internet connection is required for participating in and completing the course tasks. For information on technical requirements, see “Technical Requirements for Online Courses” https://www.umu.se/student/sprakstudier/dokument
  
  Eligibility
  Knowledge of English equivalent of English 6/English level 2 from Swedish upper secondary school.
  Univ: One of these alternatives: 1) Bachelor of Arts (180 ECTS) or 2) At least 90 ECTS including a degree project or other independent scientific work of at least 7,5 ECTS, or equivalent knowledge.
  
  Selection
  Academic credits awarded by application deadline (HPAV 30-285 ECTS)
  
  Application
  Online applications are now open. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
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