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RELIG ST 475

RELIGION, GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH

3 credits.

Explores health issues and practices in religious communities and their interaction with public health concerns and programs in U.S. and international contexts.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate significances of religion/spirituality for public health and a variety of ways that religious communities, particularly marginalized communities, address health concerns and interact with community health in the U.S. and internationally. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Read, annotate, assess and employ substantial academic works in religious studies and related areas more productively. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Employ short writing assignments (preliminary reports, summaries) in reading comprehension and participation in complex group discussion more effectively. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply terminology and analysis in religious studies, public/global health and associated disciplines to health-related contexts and sources. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Research, produce and present an academic project contributing to the understanding of religion for public/global health. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Participate in creating informed, collegial, engaging and productive conversation about religion and health concerns. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate significances of religion/spirituality for public health and a variety of ways that religious communities, particularly marginalized communities, address health concerns and interact with community health in the U.S. and internationally. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Read, annotate, assess and employ substantial academic works in religious studies and related areas more productively. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Employ short writing assignments (preliminary reports, summaries) in reading comprehension and participation in complex group discussion more effectively. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply terminology and analysis in religious studies, public/global health and associated disciplines to health-related contexts and sources. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Research, produce and present an academic project contributing to the understanding of religion for public/global health. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Participate in creating informed, collegial, engaging and productive conversation about religion and health concerns. Audience: Undergraduate

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