Medical Humanities (MHU) Courses
MHU 2013. Introduction to Medical Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Survey of the human aspects of medical practice as addressed through the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Examines concepts of illness and wellness as influenced by the study of history, psychology, cross-cultural variation, ethics, and aesthetics. Emphasis on systems of meaning, representation, reflective practice, and the dynamics of patient-provider interactions. Provides a history of the field of medical humanities and outlines current and future career paths. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 2033. Health and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course focuses on the ethical and epistemic issues emerging from the creation, use, and expansion of technology in medical contexts. Topics may include the applications of artificial intelligence technology in medicine and healthcare, the promises and perils of technology in medicine, and the role humanism plays in navigating the demands of science, technology, and ethics in medicine. (Formerly titled: "Data, Medicine, and Technology."). Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 3013. Issues in Health and Community. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course will introduce students to issues in community and health, including inequality, health access, local and global intersections, and health disparities. The course may explore how healthcare practitioners and institutions can both perpetuate and ameliorate inequality and access. Students will gain a deeper theoretical understanding of the ways in which healthcare both reflects and shapes societal norms. This course may include experiential learning, field study, and Citymester programs. (Formerly titled: "Inequality and Health."). Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 3023. Medicine and Health in History. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course examines the social and cultural history of health through the lens of history. By exploring a series of case studies and historical sources, it considers the short- and long-term ramifications of notions of health, disease, and public health crises across time and geographic space. Students who complete this course will have the analytical skills necessary to better evaluate the place of disease and medicine in modern culture. (Formerly titled: "Epidemics in History: Black Death to COVID-19."). Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 3033. Health, Care, and Ethics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course focuses on the ethical dilemmas of health, healthcare, medical practice, and disease management. Themes covered may include the role of healing in modern society, technology and medicine, innovation, human subject research, decision-making practices, palliative care, legal dilemmas, mental health, global dialogues on ethics and practice, and more. (Formerly titled: "Mental Health Ethics on the Borders."). Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 3043. Language, Health and Medicine. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course focuses on the relationship between language, culture, health, and personal identity through an investigation of scientific, philosophical, linguistic, and anthropological approaches. Topics may include the connection between language, linguistic competency, cultural identity, and immigration; prestige and stigma associated with languages and accents; language-related implicit bias and epistemic injustice in contexts of health; and the edifying role of language on the self. (Formerly titled: "Language, Culture and the Self."). Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 4813. Seminar in Medical Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: MHU 2013 and Junior or Senior standing. Examines current theories, critiques, and applied approaches in medical humanities. Reviews case studies exemplifying contrasting or competing definitions of health, wellness, illness, embodiment, disease, and disability. Sample topics include body image, diagnosis, narrative medicine, and professionalization. May be taught from different perspectives depending upon faculty expertise and interests. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
MHU 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: MHU 2013, Medical Humanities major, and permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the School Director, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 4931. Internship in Medical Humanities. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.
Supervised experience relevant to medical humanities within selected community organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through Internship in Medical Humanities. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
MHU 4932. Internship in Medical Humanities. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.
Supervised experience relevant to medical humanities within selected community organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through Internship in Medical Humanities. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
MHU 4933. Internship in Medical Humanities. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.
Supervised experience relevant to medical humanities within selected community organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through Internship in Medical Humanities. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 4953. Special Topics in Medical Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
