Medical Humanities, Minor
Program Overview
The UTRGV Medical Humanities Minor offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to develop an understanding of the cultural, economic, gender, and historical factors that influence health and healing. At the same time, the program will foster respect for the pluralistic diversity in society at large. For those who are interested in the practice of healthcare, this minor will be invaluable in examining crucial components of the healing arts, including ethical considerations in patient/client-caregiver relations and humanistic elements of positive healthcare delivery, such as effective communication, respect amongst patients/clients and providers, integrity, excellence, compassion, empathy, altruism, and service. By participating in this program of study, students will have the unique opportunity to work with faculty in the humanities who have strong teaching and research interests in the area of healthcare. This minor encourages students to think innovatively about their own roles in improving health throughout the world, no matter their future profession or past background.
Minor Requirements - 18 hours
Required - 12 hours
| MEDH 2311 | Introduction to Medical and Health Humanities |
| ANTH 2311 | Global Health and Social Justice: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Illness and Inequality |
| PHIL 2322 | Ethics, Health, and Culture |
| MEDH 4301 | Medical Humanities: Critical Perspectives |
Electives - Choose 6 hours
Choose 6 hours from at least two different disciplines.
SPAN 3348 and SPAN 4348 have additional prerequisites.
Classes from the Colleges of Liberal and/or Fine Arts that are at least 50% health focused and meet at least 3 of the 5 MEDH Program SLOs may be counted toward the minor with prior approval.