Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
HURC 506 - HEALTH AND HUMANITIES MC
Long Title: HEALTH AND HUMANITIES MASTER CLASS
Department: Humanities Research Center
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 2
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Faculty from Rice University, University of Texas School of Public health, and University of Houston, as well as practitioners in the Texas Medical Center, will lead class discussions on different aspects of the health industry today. The class will meet Tuesday evenings at the McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science and at Rice Thursdays. Students will read essays, case studies, and fiction or watch films to prepare for each discussion. Graduate students will have additional assignments. Graduate students will not write 5 papers required of undergraduates and may opt out of 3 lectures and the corresponding discussions. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HURC 306. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HURC 506 if student has credit for HURC 306.