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Health Humanities
Health Humanities
The health humanmites is the interdisciplinary study of the lived aspects of health in all its forms--illness, medicine, public health, disability, caretaking--from a non-biomedical perspective.
Being knowledgeable in the literary, historical, cultural, socio-economic, emotional, and political aspects of health can prepare one to be a successful professional, civic leader, community member, and citizen of our globalized world.
Students of all majors and career aspirations can benefit from study in the health humanities. Study in the health humanities helps you develop valuable skills and ways of thinking and being in the world, including:
- perspective taking
- ethical reasoning
- tolerance of ambiguity
- cultural and professional competency
- empathy
- social advocacy and critical consciousness
Health Humanities Minor
Radford offers an 18-credit (6-course) Health Humanities Minor for students of any major. Two tracks of the minor are available. Students who are pursuing a career in the health sciences (e.g., Nursing) should pursue Track 2 of the minor.
Health Humanities Minor - Track 1
Track 1 is open to all students except for those pursuing a career in the health sciences (e.g., Nursing majors).
Required Core Courses for Track 1 (6 credit hours)
- ENGL/HHUM 210: Narratives of Illness, Disability, and Caretaking (3 credits)
- PHIL 215: Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
Required Biomedical/Health Sciences Course for Track 1 (3-4 credit hours)
ONE course from the following list:
- BIOL 104: Human Biology (4 credits)
- BIOL 105: Biology for Health Sciences (4 credits)
- BIOL 132: Biology of Cells and Microorganisms (4 credits)
- BIOL 334: Microbiology (4 credits)
- HLTH 111: Personal Health (3 credits)
- HLTH 200: Wellness Lifestyle (3 credits)
- NURS 321: Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- PBHL 150: Survey of U.S. Public Health (3 credits)
- Other 3-4 credit courses with permission of the program coordinator
Required Capstone Course for Track 1 (3 credit hours)
- HHUM 410: Health Humanities Capstone Experience (3 credits) OR HHUM 498: Independent Study/Capstone Experience (with permission of the Health Humanities Coordinator)
Electives for Track 1 (6 credit hours)
- TWO approved electives that have different prefixes from one another (6 credits total)
Health Humanities Minor - Track 2
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.
Required Core Courses for Track 2 (6 credit hours)
- ENGL/HHUM 210: Narratives of Illness, Disability, and Caretaking (3 credits)
- PHIL 215: Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
Required Biomedical/Health Sciences Course for Track 2 (3-4 credit hours)
ONE course from the following list:
- BIOL 104: Human Biology (4 credits)
- BIOL 105: Biology for Health Sciences (4 credits)
- BIOL 132: Biology of Cells and Microorganisms (4 credits)
- BIOL 334: Microbiology (4 credits)
- HLTH 111: Personal Health (3 credits)
- HLTH 200: Wellness Lifestyle (3 credits)
- NURS 321: Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- PBHL 150: Survey of U.S. Public Health (3 credits)
Other 3-4 credit courses with permission of the program coordinator
Required Capstone Course for Track 2 (1-3 credit hours)
- HHUM 498: Independent Study/Capstone Experience (1-3 credits)
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 for Track 2 (6-8 credit hours)
- 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.
Contact
For more information about the Health Humanities Minor, please contact Dr. Amy Rubens, arubens@radford.edu. RUC undergraduates can direct questions about the Health Humanities Minor to Dr. Courtney Watson, cwatson1@radford.edu.