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Academic Presentation by Astrid Klee on January 30

Posted on January 23, 2025

You are warmly invited to an academic presentation by Astrid Klee, PhD candidate in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.Presentation Title:Representations of Mental Illness in the Patient Cases of Emil Kraepelin’s Einführung in die Psychiatrische Klinik (Introduction to Psychiatric Practice)Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025Time: 4:00 PMLocation: Odette Hall, Room 323About the Speaker: Astrid Klee’s research is a starting point for reassessing the descriptions of normative behaviour and deviance from norms within the context of psychiatric cases and how these preconceptions extend into current language use. Scientific language is used to convey a sense that what is written is incontrovertible fact, and this research not only provides insight into the use and manipulation of language in cases of insanity but also re-evaluates perceptions of otherness within culture. Presentation Description:In her dissertation project, Klee demonstrates how an examination of patient cases presented in Kraepelin’s Einführung in die Psychiatrische Klinik not only reveals the logic of Kraepelin’s development of a system of categorization, it also reveals a subtext of cultural and personal preconceptions.Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926), whom some consider to be the father of modern psychiatry, is credited with developing the psychiatric classification system that is still used today. The latest version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and ... Read More »

Explore Languages and Cultures at UofT – Don’t Miss January 24, 2025!

Posted on January 21, 2025

Join Us for Language & Culture Day! The Global Languages Initiative is thrilled to invite you to Language & Culture Day, the biggest outreach event showcasing the rich diversity of language programs and cultural offerings at UofT’s St. George campus! When: Friday, January 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMWhere: Lobby of Sidney Smith Hall Why attend?Whether you’re eager to expand your language skills, deepen your connection to cultural roots, or explore foreign languages and cultures, this event is for you! What to Expect: Engaging language and culture-based activitiesOpportunities to connect with professors, graduate students, and peers from over 10 programsInsights into study and internship opportunities abroad Bring your friends and join us for this vibrant celebration of languages at UofT. Discover the incredible variety of languages you can learn—all in one place! Read More »