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Medical Humanities Interdisciplinary Concentration

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.

Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (9 hours)

MDHM 2310Introduction to Medical Humanities
MDHM 2320Introduction to Trauma Studies
PHIL 4350/BIOL 4399Bioethics

Select one Philosophy or English Course (3 hours)

PHIL 3315Philosophy of Human Nature
PHIL 3318Theories of Reality and Knowledge
PHIL 3375/ARTH 3375Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art & Beauty
PHIL 4371Selected Topics
ENGL 4399Selected Topics
ENGL 3375Creative Writing
ENGL 4320Period Studies
ENGL 4340Major Authors
Total Credit Hours:3
PHIL 4371/ENGL 4399 ST: Philosophy and Literature of Trauma

Select one Religious Studies Course (3 hours)

RELS 3305Catholic Social Teachings
RELS 3381Christianity & Global Justice
RELS 3370Christian Ethics
RELS 4330Death and Belief
Total Credit Hours:3

Select one Elective Course (3 hours)

HIST 4325Global Human Rights

3
HIST 4345Global Refugees

3
MUTH 1301Introduction to Music Therapy
MUTH 3301Psychology of Music
THAR 1320Acting in Everyday Life
Total Credit Hours:3