Medical Humanities, Minor

The minor in Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the intersection of the arts, humanities (history, philosophy, ethics, and religion), and health sciences. The minor will equip aspiring health professionals with skills in effective communication, empathy, self-reflection, and an understanding of the sociocultural-historical contexts and belief systems that shape perceptions about medical conditions, treatments, and the people affected by them. The minor in Medical Humanities will strengthen students’ applications to medical school or any other health care graduate program. The Medical Humanities have been described as “the future of pre-health education.”

Required Courses:

HSS 2013 - Introduction to Medical Humanities Sem. Hrs: 3

Select six hours from the following:

ART 3603 - Arts and Medicine Sem. Hrs: 3
HIST 2113 - Spirituality and Medicine Sem. Hrs: 3
PHIL 3713 - Ethics in the Health Professions Sem. Hrs: 3

Select nine hours from the following:

ANTH 2233 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Sem. Hrs: 3
ART 1053 - Elective Drawing for Non Majors Sem. Hrs: 3
ART 1063 - Elective Painting for Non majors Sem. Hrs: 3
ART 1073 - Elective Fine Art Photography for Non majors Sem. Hrs: 3
ART 1083 - Elective Screenprinting for Non majors Sem. Hrs: 3
ART 1093 - Elective Ceramics for Non majors Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 2253 - Introduction to Health Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 4253 - Intercultural Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 4423 - Narratives in Health and Healing Sem. Hrs: 3
ENG 3613 - Introduction to Folklore Sem. Hrs: 3
HIST 4553 - History of Medicine Sem. Hrs: 3
HIST 4563 - Pandemics and People Sem. Hrs: 3
HP 2112 - Introduction to the United States Healthcare System Sem. Hrs: 2
HP 3413 - Cultural Competence in the Health Professions Sem. Hrs: 3
PHLT 3023 - Global Health Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 2133 - Developmental Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 2233 - Abnormal Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3403 - Child Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3413 - Adolescent Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
SOC 3333 - Sociology of Health and Illness Sem. Hrs: 3
SOC 4003 - Perspective on Death and Dying Sem. Hrs: 3
SOC 4353 - Sociology of Aging Sem. Hrs: 3

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Medical Humanities, Minor

Required Courses:

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Select nine hours from the following:

Total Required Hours: 18

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Medical Humanities, Minor

Required Courses:

Select six hours from the following:

Select nine hours from the following:

Total Required Hours: 18