Overview
Key facts
Explore a variety of Scottish asylums in depth, find out about the end of the asylum era and the alternatives that emerged, and discuss whether we need to reconsider this controversial approach to mental health care. University of Strathclyde offers the The History of the Asylum in Scotland and Beyond programme.
Programme Structure
- "Lecture 1 Bedlam and Beyond: How did societies deal with the mentally ill prior to the asylum era and why did asylums emerge in the early 19th century? Lecture 2 The Asylum Era: What were asylums like and how were asylum patients treated? Lecture 3 Asylums in Scotland: Who ended up in Scottish asylums and what was life like in them? Lecture 4 The End of the Asylum: Why did asylums begin to close and what were they replaced with?"
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History View 49 other Short Courses in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Tuition Fee
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International
60 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 60 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
60 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 60 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.