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Medical Humanities—Interdisciplinary Concentration

Total credit hours required for concentration: 18

The mission of the Medical Humanities Interdisciplinary Concentration is to provide students with an array of interdisciplinary courses that focus on the humanity and dignity of the individual and the common good. This concentration will help students to understand and to appreciate how the humanities may be engaged to enhance their chosen career in the health professions. The concentration requires 18 credit hours.

Medical Humanities Concentration Requirements

Required Coursework

MDHM 2310Introduction to Medical Humanities

3
MDHM 2320Introduction to Trauma Studies

3
PHIL 4350/BIOL 4350Bioethics

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Philosophy or English Coursework

One course is required from this selection of courses in English and Philosophy.

PHIL 3315Philosophy of Human Nature

3
PHIL 3318Theories of Reality and Knowledge

3
PHIL 3375/ARTH 3375Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art & Beauty

3
PHIL 4371Selected Topics

3
ENGL 4399Selected Topics

3
ENGL 3375Creative Writing

3
ENGL 4320Period Studies

3
ENGL 4340/THAR 4385Major Authors

3
Total Credit Hours:3

PHIL 4371 Selected Topics/ENGL 4399 Selected Topics: Philosophy and Literature of Trauma

Religious Studies Coursework

Select one Religious Studies course from this list.

RELS 3305Catholic Social Teachings

3
RELS 3381Christianity and Global Justice

3
RELS 3370Christian Ethics

3
RELS 4330Death and Belief

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Elective Coursework

Select one course from this list.

HIST 4325Global Human Rights

3
HIST 4345Global Refugees

3
MUTH 1301Introduction to Music Therapy

3
MUTH 3301Psychology of Music

3
THAR 1320Acting in Everyday Life

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 18