HLPW 3310 Cultural Approaches to Health
This course explores health, disease, and the body through the lens of health humanities. An interdisciplinary course, it seeks to expose students to the human side of medicine and health through a rigorous and broad examination of the art and science of healing to develop a deep understanding of the impact of health and disease on society, the practice of healthcare, both past and present, and the ways that narrative shape our understanding of all of these things. The awareness and investigation of cultural health issues, as well as subjectivity, personhood, and the practice and consumption of health care, will also animate our understanding of health, disease, and the body in a human cultural context.