This course introduces the field of Health Humanities, which explores the contributions of the arts and humanities to human health and well-being, both in the formal medical professions and beyond. Topics include: the ways the arts and humanities illuminate the human experience of death, illness, and health; the changing understandings of death, illness, and health over time and across cultures; the value of arts and humanities in training medical and paramedical professionals; the therapeutic application of arts and humanities; the moral and ethical issues surrounding health and healthcare; and the impact of human systems on health outcomes among diverse populations.

This course engages students in introductory study of a particular topic related to Health Humanities, a field that explores the contributions of the arts and humanities to human health and well-being, both in the formal medical professions and beyond. Current topics are listed on the online course schedule. This course is appropriate for students beginning in their first year and onward and may be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different.

This team-taught course engages students in introductory study of an interdisciplinary topic related to Health Humanities, bringing insight from the arts and humanities together with insight from the social or natural sciences to explore one or more aspects of human health and well-being. Current topics are listed on the online course schedule. This course is appropriate for students beginning in their first year and onward and may be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different.

This course engages students in advanced study of a particular topic related to Health Humanities, a field that explores the contributions of the arts and humanities to human health and well-being, both in the formal medical professions and beyond. Current topics are listed on the online course schedule. This course is appropriate for students beginning in their sophomore year and onward and may be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different.

This team-taught course engages students in advanced study of an interdisciplinary topic related to Health Humanities, bringing insight from the arts and humanities together with insight from the social or natural sciences to explore one or more aspects of human health and well-being. Current topics are listed on the online course schedule. This course is appropriate for students beginning in their sophomore year and onward and may be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different.