PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH AND HUMANITIES

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

Faculty and advanced graduate or medical students from Rice University, University of Texas School of Public Health, and University of Houston, as well as practitioners in the Texas Medical Center and other professionals, will give talks and lead discussions on different aspects of the health industry, research trends, and patient experiences. Students from other schools may also attend the talks, though Rice students will have additional separate meetings for additional discussion. Students will read essays, case studies, and fiction or watch films to prepare for talks and will complete multiple short assignments as well as a longer research or creative project. Instructor Permission Required.