(18-19 credit hours)
Illness, disability, medicine, and caretaking cut across academic disciplines, and being knowledgeable in the cultural, socio-economic, emotional, and political aspects of health can prepare one to be a productive and successful professional, civic leader, community member, and citizen of a globalized world.
The Health Humanities minor enables all students, regardless of major or career goal, to formalize the interdisciplinary study of illness, disability, medicine, and caretaking. Students pursuing the health humanities minor are introduced to the health humanities through two required courses: ENGL/HHUM 210: Narratives of Illness, Disability, and Caretaking (3 credits) and PHIL 215: Bioethics (3 credits). A required capstone course (HHUM 410 or HHUM 498) encourages students to synthesize, apply, and reflect on their learning experience at the conclusion of their studies.
Students pursuing the Health Humanities minor also must consult with the Coordinator of the Health Humanities minor (or a program representative) during the advising period for Fall and Spring semesters.
Curricular Tracks
The minor offers two tracks to better accommodate students’ needs: “Track 1” (18-19 credit hours) and “Track 2” (18-19 credit hours).
Track 1 is open to all students except for Pre-Nursing and Nursing majors.
Track 2 is open to all Pre-Nursing and Nursing majors. Students in other majors that require an extensive clinical and/or professional placement also may pursue Track 2 of the minor; consult the Coordinator of the Health Humanities minor for more information.
Track 1 - All Undergraduates Except for Pre-Nursing/Nursing Majors (18-19 credit hours)
Required Core Courses (6 credits)
Required Biomedical/Health Sciences Course (3-4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
Required Capstone Course (3 credits)
Electives (6 credits)
Two approved electives that have different prefixes from one another. See the “Note(s)” section below for more information about approved electives.
Track 2 - Pre-Nursing/Nursing Majors and Other Majors with Permission (18-19 credit hours)
Required Core Courses (6 credits)
Required Biomedical/Health Sciences Course (3-4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
Required Capstone Course (1-3 credits)
Note(s):
HHUM 498 is an online, asynchronous course. It does not meet face-to-face. See the “Note(s)” section below for more information about this course.
Electives (6-8 credits)
Two approved electives that have different prefixes from one another (6-8 credits total); Nursing majors may use one approved 5-credit practicum course with the prefix NURS to satisfy part of the electives requirement for the minor. See the “Note(s)” section below for more information about approved electives.
Note(s):
The Health Humanities Minor offers more than 60 elective courses, but not all are offered every semester. To assist students and their advisors in selecting elective courses, a list of “featured electives” is maintained on the Health Humanities program website, and it is updated regularly. Students also may petition to have specific courses considered for elective credit. Questions regarding electives may be directed to the Health Humanities Coordinator.
HHUM 498: Independent Study/Capstone experience is an online, asynchronous course that is required of students in Track 2 of the minor. Students for whom the course is required should consult with the Coordinator of the Health Humanities minor and their major advisor to determine whether the course should be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours.
Nursing majors in Track 2 of the minor can elect to use ONE of the following 5-credit Nursing practicum courses to satisfy part of the electives requirement for the minor:
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