Certificate in Medical Humanities
About This Program
Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary program that explores the historical, literary, philosophical, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of medicine and health. It Includes instruction in the visual arts, social sciences, narrative medicine, cultural studies, and clinical practice. There is a common focus on creative and compassionate approaches to professional relationships and patient care.
The Certificate in Medical Humanities is relevant to a wide range of fields including healthcare, disability studies, public health, social work, and biomedical engineering.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will have gained competencies for improving patient care by understanding the concrete meaning and value of the terms: hope, empathy, and compassion.
- Upon completion, students will have gained experience with teamwork and interpersonal collaboration related to solving complex problems in a professional arena and especially in a healthcare environment.
- Upon completion, students will have developed a general understanding of the ways in which the arts and humanities relate to the human condition, especially in medical contexts.
Curriculum
Students pursuing the Certificate in Medical Humanities may count no more than two courses from a single department toward certificate completion and at least two courses must be from the College of Liberal Arts.
| HUMA 3300 | MEDICAL HUMANITIES | 3 |
| Select three courses from the following list: | 9 | |
| BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| GLOBAL CULTURES | ||
| EVOLUTIONARY MEDICINE | ||
| LATINO HEALTH ISSUES | ||
| MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN OSTEOLOGY | ||
| BIOARCHAEOLOGY | ||
| ART AND THE HUMAN CONDITION | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FORENSICS | ||
| HEALTH COMMUNICATION | ||
| FORENSIC DEATH INVESTIGATION | ||
| TOPICS IN DISABILITY STUDIES | ||
| U.S. DISABILITY HISTORY | ||
| DISABILITY & SOCIAL WORK | ||
| CYBORGS AND PROSTHETICS | ||
| DISABILITY ETHICS | ||
| CYBORGS AND PROSTHETICS | ||
| RESEARCH IN DISABILITY STUDIES | ||
| DISABILITY IN MASS MEDIA | ||
| UNIVERSAL DESIGN & ACCESSIBILITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | ||
| DISABILITY AND ART | ||
| TOPICS IN DISABILITY HISTORY | ||
| DISABILITY & WORK | ||
| TOPICS IN LGBTQIA+ LITERATURE AND THEORY | ||
| GRAPHIC NOVELS AND THE MEDICAL WORLD | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ+ STUDIES | ||
| UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| HISTORY OF MADNESS | ||
| HISTORY OF MEDICINE | ||
| SOCIAL DARWINISM AND EUGENICS | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES | ||
| CLINICAL MEDICINE AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE | ||
| AMERICAN HEALTHCARE THROUGH FILM | ||
| CONFERENCE COURSE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES | ||
| ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT | ||
| SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING (When relevant and with permission of program coordinator) | ||
| BIOMEDICAL ETHICS (Section 002 will be taught as a service learning course.) | ||
| TOPICS IN APPLIED ETHICS (When relevant and with permission of program coordinator.) | ||
| TOPICS IN BIOETHICS | ||
| CONFERENCE COURSE IN BIOETHICS | ||
| HEALTH POLITICS, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY | ||
| HEALTH POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| ISSUES IN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE | ||
| CLINICAL MEDICINE AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE | ||
| DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN DISEASE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | ||
| SPANISH FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | ||
| TRANSLATION IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS | ||
| INTERPRETING IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION | ||
| MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
| INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Program Completion
To receive the certificate, a student must complete HUMA 3300 and three courses from the following list. Students can count toward the certificate no more than two courses from a single department. At least two courses must be from the College of Liberal Arts.
Advising Resources
Students should meet with their advisor prior to enrolling in classes every semester. Walk in advising sessions are available during posted office hours. Emailing the advising office is recommended for many advising issues.
Location:
307 Carlisle Hall
Email:
philosophyadvising@bookings.uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-3207