Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2018-2019
MDHM 201 - INTRO TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES
Department: Medical Humanities
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Examines the history of medicine, concepts of disease vs illness, narrative medicine, health disparities, religion, spirituality, and the role of science and technology on the practices of healthcare. Students will develop skills in close reading, interpretation, historical contextualization, critical thinking. This course (formerly HURC 201) is required for the minor in Medical Humanities. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MDHM 201 if student has credit for HURC 201.