INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES
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 with HURC 201. Credit cannot be earned for both HURC 201 and MDHM 201 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MDHM 201 if student has credit for HURC 201.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: INTRO TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES Department: Medical Humanities Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027