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The interdisciplinary undergraduate Certificate in Medical Humanities prepares students to explore the philosophical, religious, cultural, historical, and ethical dimensions of health and medicine in a global framework, while showcasing the unique contributions that studies in the Department of Philosophy and the College of Arts and Humanities provide to this field.

Traditionally, medicine and medical interventions have been designed to diagnose and treat illness. However, current trends in the field indicate that a more comprehensive approach to health care goes well beyond the specific scope of acute illness and patient/caregiver parameters, instead seeking to care for the whole person and the larger ecosystem in which we find ourselves. Including studies in medical ethics, religious and cultural identities, cognitive sciences, theoretical and moral frameworks of science and technology, among other areas, this comprehensive model of health serves as the foundation of many of the larger frameworks regarding medicine and medical treatments.

Students enrolled in the Medical Humanities Certificate work at the intersection of these different frameworks, examining the many factors that influence health and shape our perceptions of various dimensions of health and well-being. Through cross-disciplinary work in fields as diverse as religion, philosophy, cultural studies, neuroscience, and comparative literature, they develop their ability to think critically about the reciprocal relationship between health and culture. The program鈥檚 unique focus on the cultural, religious, and societal dimensions of health and illness promotes an awareness that crosses disciplinary boundaries.

Admission Requirements

• None

Certificate Requirements

• For degree-seeking students, certificates will be awarded only at time of degree completion.

Prerequisite Courses

• None

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete all of the following
  • Nine (9) of the twelve (12) hours must be courses offered by the Philosophy Department.
  • Complete at least 4 of the following:
    • REL3045 - Interfaith Dialogue (3)
    • REL3181 - Religion and Applied Ethics (3)
    • REL4157 - Religion and Psychoanalysis (3)
    • REL4180 - Religion and Medicine (3)
    • REL3097 - Religion, Ethics, and Mental Health (3)
    • REL3853 - Religion as a Determinant of Public Health (3)
    • PHI3323 - Minds and Machines: Philosophy of Cognitive Science (3)
    • PHI3451 - Philosophy of Psychology (3)
    • PHI3626 - Advanced Ethics in Science and Technology (3)
    • PHI4633 - Ethics and Biological Science (3)
    • PHI4673 - Biomedical Ethics (3)
    • PHI4689 - Neuroethics (3)
    • PHM3023 - Philosophy of Disability (3)
    • HUM3307 - Memory and Testimony (3)
    • HUM3326 - Theories of Sex and Gender in Humanities (3)
    • REL3458 - Daoism, Cosmology, and the Body (3)
    • PHI3670 - Ethical Theory (3)
    • LIT3393 - Literature and Culture of Trauma (3)
    • LIT3394 - Literature of AIDS (3)
    • HIS4490 - History of Medicine (3)
    • JST3600 - Judaism and Science (3)
    • ENC3383 - Disability Studies in Writing and Rhetoric (3)
    • ENC3453 - Writing About Health and Medicine (3)
    • ENC3482 - Graphic Medicine (3)
  • Additional course option includes REL 3940 - Internship (only in Holistic and Spiritual Care).
  • Additional courses may be approved by the program director. Students need approval prior to completing courses not listed here.

Grand Total Credits: 12

Other Requirements

• A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the certificate.
• At least 9 hours used in the certificate must be earned at 性视界传媒 within the department.
• Students should consult with the Medical Humanities Certificate Program Director in addition to their Academic Success Coach.
• Independent Study, Internship, or Co-op credit requires prior approval from the department to be used towards the certificate.
• No credit by exam (TSD, military credit) may be used.
• No more than 6 credit hours can overlap with the certificate and a student's major.
• No more than 3 credit hours can overlap with the certificate and a student's minor.