Health Humanities (Minor)
The Health Humanities minor adds humanistic perspectives to the understanding of wellness and healthcare through interdisciplinary scholarship and research.
The Health Humanities minor focuses on ethical leadership practice, sensitivity to cultural impacts on health and wellness, and communication skills, helping future practitioners bridge the gap between patients and providers.
This minor includes a Capstone for independent research, and students will be encouraged to take optional internship experiences that explore the intersection of health and culture.
Requirements
The courses below have been identified as core courses for the health humanities minor. To fulfill the Health Humanities minor course requirements, students must take 5 courses, 4 credits per course or a total of 20 credits. For more information, consult Diane Grossman (diane.grossman@simmons.edu).
Required Courses
HUM 345 |
Healthcare Humanities (Taught at MCPHS) |
3
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PHIL 131 |
Biomedical Ethics (Taught at Simmons) |
4
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Required Courses
HUM 345 Healthcare Humanities is taught at MCPHS) - 3 Credits
Global Health Elective Courses
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Social and Cultural Elective Courses
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Narrative Health
ENGL 124 | Narrative & Medicine | 4 |
HIST 211 | Medicine and the African American Experience | 4 |
HIST 255 | Pathogens and Peoples: A Cultural History of Disease | 4 |