Medical Humanities Minor
18 credit hours
Foundation Course
Complete one of the following courses:
- HUM 2250 - Introduction to Medical Humanaties (3) course cancelled for spring 2022
- UGS 2255 - Block U: Medical Humanites (3)
- LEAP 1140 - LEAP Seminar: Health Dilemmas & Decisions (3)
Communication & Writing
Complete at least one course:
- COMM 5115 - Health Communication
- COMM 5116 - Health, Communication & Culture (3)
- COMM 5117 - Health Campaigns & Media (3)
- COMM 5815 - Health Communication, Special Topic (3)
- COMM 5140 - Communication and Aging (3)
- WRTG 4910 - Independent Readings in Rhetoric, Discourse, and Writing (1-3) must be preapproved
Philosophy & Ethics
Complete at least one course:
- PHIL 3011-002 - Animal Ethics (3)
- PHIL 3310 - Science & Society (3)
- PHIL 3370 - Philosophy of Biology (3)
- PHIL 3520 - Bioethics (3)
- PHIL 3570 - Research Ethics (3)
- PHIL 3740 - Drugs and Justice (3)
- PHIL 5520 - Advanced Bioethics (3)
History & Literature
Complete at least one course:
- HIST 4080 - History of Medicine in Western Society (3)
- HUM 4700 - Medicine and Literature (3)
- ENGL 3060 - Literature, Medicine, Society (3)
- ENGL 5820 - Disability in Literature and Film (3)
Electives
Choose two additional courses from the three categories listed above to reach 18 credit hours: communication & writing, philosophy & ethics, or history and literature. You can take a maximum of two courses per group.
Special Topics Courses and Semester Specific Humanities Courses
The courses listed in red highlight special courses offered in humanities during a given semester that will count toward fulfillment of the above groupings. Please work with your advisor, Connie Corbett to ensure the courses are reflected on your degree audit.
Courses Offered Spring 2022
Foundation
| Course | Title | Day | Time | Meeting Type |
| HUM 2250 | Introduction to Medical Humanities | M,W | 8:05 AM - 9:25 AM | In person |
| UGS 2255 | Block U: Medical Humanities | M,W | 1:25 PM - 2:45 PM | In person |
| LEAP 1140 | LEAP Seminar: Health Dilemmas & Decisions | many sections offered | varies |
Communication & Writing
| Course | Title | Day | Time | Meeting Type |
| COMM 5115 | Health Communication | T,TH | 12:25 PM - 1:45 PM | In person |
| COMM 5117 | Health Campaigns and Media | M | 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM | In person |
Philosophy & Ethics
| Course | Title | Day | Time | Meeting Type |
| PHIL 3011-002 | Animal Ethics | T, TH | 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM | In person |
| PHIL 3310 | Science & Society | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:35 AM | In person |
| PHIL 3370 | Philosophy of Biology | MWF | 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM | In person |
| PHIL 3520 | Bioethics | many sections offered | varies depending on section | |
| PHIL 3570 | Research Ethics | MWF | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM | IVC |
History & Literature
| Course | Title | Day | Time | Meeting Type |
| ENGL 3060 | Literature, Medicine, Society | M,W | 11:50 AM - 1:10 PM | In person |