Certificate in Medical Humanities
The Certificate in Medical Humanities allows students to use interdisciplinary approaches to explore and understand how health and health care operate in diverse cultural and social contexts. The certificate is recommended for students who intend to enter a health profession and wish to work more effectively in cross-cultural settings, but it is open to undergraduate students from any college or major.
Certificate Requirements
Students can satisfy the requirements of the certificate by completing 15 hours in the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses a | ||
| ANTH 216 | Medicine, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Health Media Environment | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Constructions of Gender, Race, Health, and Human Rights | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Health and Medicine | ||
| Three electives, to be chosen with the advisor. Must deal with the background, experiences, and unique challenges of different groups and populations who engage with healthcare systems. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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At least nine of the 15 hours in the certificate must be at the 200 level or above. At least half of the credits must be completed in residence at UIC, and no more than six total hours (two classes) may satisfy requirements for both the Certificate in Medical Humanities and the student’s major or minor.