Fall 2016
HEALTH AND HUMANITIES MASTER CLASS
HURC 306
Instructor: Bailar, Melissa A.
Faculty from Rice University, University of Texas School of Public health, and University of Houston, as well as practitioners in the Texas Medical Center, will lead class discussions on different aspects of the health industry today. The class will meet Tuesday evenings at the McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science and at Rice Thursdays at noon. Students will read essays, case studies, and fiction or watch films to prepare for each discussion. (View Registrar Listing)
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM AND OBSERVERSHIP
NSCI 399
Instructor: Merlo, Gia
This course consists of lectures to enhance your knowledge of medical professionalism, an intense writing experience aimed at reflecting on your experiences in both the lectures and clinical settings, and an opportunity to shadow a physician and/or observe in the operating room, intensive care unit or other clinical unit at Houston Methodist hospital. Once enrolled in the spring, students will have the opportunity to review the experiences of past students to select a specialty that closely aligns with your goals and expectations. Please note, matching with physicians will not occur until students begin matriculating in NSCI 399. The process is below: NOTE: Space is limited and registration for NSCI 009 DOES NOT GUARANTEE a seat in NSCI 399. In order to be eligible to enroll in NSCI 399, a student must: 1) Register for NSCI 009. 2) Complete all parts of the NSCI 399 Course Application no later than 11:55 pm on Sunday, April 10, 2016. The applications will be reviewed and matching will occur on a rolling basis, therefore students will be notified of the next steps on an ongoing basis from March 30, 2016 through April 11, 2016. The application can be found at: https://docs.google.com/a/rice.edu/forms/d/1usPT8uN8QuX8pp0fCvr7POtdjYwe... 3) Selected students will be invited to begin the Methodist credentialing process. The invitations to the MERLIN credentialing process will be sent on a rolling basis from March 30, 2016 through April 11, 2016. 4) Complete ALL PARTS of the Methodist training via the MERLIN system by: International Students (as defined by OISS) deadline is May 4, 2016 US Citizens that will be out of the country for the summer deadline is May 4, 2016 US Citizens deadline is July 22, 2016 (Information and documentation and how to complete the MERLIN training will be made available to the selected students.) 5) If selected for enrollment in NSCI 399, at the beginning of the fall semester, you must drop NSCI 009 and register for a specific section of NSCI 399 (based on shadowing time) via ESTHER before August 23, 2016 at noon. 6) Physician assignments will be determined once the fall semester is underway. 7) In fall 2016, students will attend the lecture and discussions for the entire semester. The students will shadow in addition to attending the weekly lecture and discussions starting week 8. (View Registrar Listing)
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH IN AMERICA
HEAL 380
Instructor: Hughes, Daniel C.
This course explores the aspects of race and ethnicity that influence health, public health policy, and the management and practice of healthcare, as well as, the trends which drive ethnic demographic transition including an aging white population, declining white birth rate, immigration of non-whites, and the higher birth rate of minority groups. Mutually Exclusive: Credit cannot be earned for HEAL 380 and HEAL 580. (View Registrar Listing)
THE HUMANITIES OF CARE & END OF LIFE
RELI 361 Distribution Group I
Instructor: Brennan, Marcia G.
Pairing the perspectives of medicine, bioethics, and the medical humanities with thematic case studies in art, literature, cinema, and visual culture, the class examines the humanities of care and the end of life. (View Registrar Listing)
Disability Inside/Out
ANTH 477
Instructor: Wool, Zoe H.
Topics and credit hours vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s). Repeatable for Credit. (View Registrar Listing)
SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH
SOCI 344
Instructor: Brown, Tony N.
This course investigates the meaning and significance of mental health, with heavy emphasis on the social construction of mental illness; positive psychology and psychological well-being; psychiatric epidemiology; stigma and labeling; and culture and social control. Social determinants of mental health are also discussed. (View Registrar Listing)
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES
HURC 201
Instructor: Ostherr, Kirsten A.
Examines the history of medicine, concepts of disease vs illness, narrative medicine, health disparities, religion, spirituality, and the role of science and technology on the practices of healthcare. Students will develop skills in close reading, interpretation, historical contextualization, critical thinking. This course is required for the minor in Medical Humanities. (View Registrar Listing)
MEDICINE AND MEDIA
ENGL 273 Distribution Group I
Instructor: Ostherr, Kirsten A.
An interdisciplinary exploration of the role of imaging technologies in the practice of medicine, and the role of mass media in shaping our understandings of the body, health, and disease. This course examines visual media structure "ways of seeing" for physicians and for the public. Emphasis will be placed on developing media literacy skills. (View Registrar Listing)
HEALTH AND HUMANITIES MASTER CLASS
HURC 506
Instructor: Bailar, Melissa A.
Faculty from Rice University, University of Texas School of Public health, and University of Houston, as well as practitioners in the Texas Medical Center, will lead class discussions on different aspects of the health industry today. The class will meet Tuesday evenings at the McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science and at Rice Thursdays at noon. Students will read essays, case studies, and fiction or watch films to prepare for each discussion. Graduate students will have additional assignments. (View Registrar Listing)
SOCIAL AUTOPSIES: HOW SOCIETY KILLS US
SOCI 422
Instructor: Denney, Justin
This course explores mortality, and how long we live, as a social process. Though we often reflect on the biological, physiological, and genetic conditions that play parts in the length of our lives, we will explore evidence suggesting that social conditions shape mortality prospects for all of us. (View Registrar Listing)
HRC PRACTICUM IN HEALTH HUMANITIES
HURC 430
Instructor: Mulligan, John C.
This research-based course is conducted in partnership with health institutions in Houston. Qualified and advanced students work 10 hours/week on site with health professionals, archivists, center directors, and others to develop projects in specific research areas. Students meet regularly with instructor to discuss research and to present work at an end of semester symposium. Repeatable for Credit. (View Registrar Listing)
THE HUMANITIES OF CARE & END OF LIFE
HURC 361 Distribution Group I
Instructor: Brennan, Marcia G.
Pairing the perspectives of medicine, bioethics, and the medical humanities with thematic case studies in art, literature, cinema, and visual culture, the class examines the humanities of care and the end of life. (View Registrar Listing)
BODY, TECHNOLOGY, ENHANCEMENT
ANTH 582
Instructor: Wool, Zoe H.
Seminar on the body and the various technologies that are used to optimize it. Includes topics such as cosmetic surgery, diet supplementation, pharmaceutical enhancement and body art. Repeatable for Credit. (View Registrar Listing)
LITERATURE AND MEDICINE
ENGL 272 Distribution Group I
Instructor: Bracken, Rachel C.
Designed for, but not limited to, students interested in the medical profession, this course introduces the study of medicine through reading imaginative literature--novels, plays, essays, poems--by and about doctors and patients, focusing on understanding ethical issues and on developing critical and interpretive skills. (View Registrar Listing)
HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
SOCI 377
Instructor: Gorman, Bridget K.
This class will explore patterns and explanations surrounding health disparities in the United States based on key status characteristics (socioeconomic status, race/ethnic identity, nativity, gender, and sexual orientation). We will draw on interdisciplinary scholarship covering diverse fields (e.g., medical sociology, social demography, public health, public policy) and methodologies. (View Registrar Listing)