The humanities
tell us about
our lives, our
cultures, and
our societies.
They provide the
traditions,
interpretations,
and visions that
define our
existence and
shape our future.
The elective courses in this accredited program are taught in well-established programs in different colleges of the
Elective Courses
We suggest that students check the courses listed in the USF course catalogue for each semester. Frequently courses under Humanities, Anthropology, Public Health, Philosophy, Religion, Art, etc. can be approved as electives. When a course does not pertain directly to bioethics or medical humanities, students should seek advice and approval from the program director or designated advisor.
For example, those students concentrating on Humanities, courses such as the following might be considered: Representing Trauma, Haitian Cultural Outlook, and Latin America: Music & Literature. The last two, with some workload adjustments, might suit students who are intent on cultural issues and healthcare.
Past Spring 2009 Electives
Medicine and the Arts: NYC GMS 6890 Lois L. Nixon, PhD
Biomedical Ethics GMS 6094 William Marshall, MD
Public Health Research Ethics PHC 7931 Hana Osman, PhD
Clinical Nutrition GMS 7930 Nagwa Dajani, MD, PhD
General Information About Electives Students may select elective courses to reflect their interests and career focus. For example, a student interested in the ethical issues that arise as the world's population ages may select elective courses similar to: Students pursuing an interest in religion and ethics may select electives similar to: Students pursuing a specialization in public policy and public health may select electives similar to: The following list of elective courses demonstrates the breadth of courses from which students in the Master's Degree Program in Bioethics and Medical Humanities may choose electives. This list is not exhaustive, and is intended as a sample only. Courses may not be available at all times, and new courses appropriate to the degree program may be located in the schedule of classes. Anthropology Economics Gerontology Government and International Affairs Health Sciences Nursing Philosophy Public Health Religious Studies Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Social Work Sociology Women's Studies Other
Ethicist Arthur Caplan meets with students in MBMH program, January 05. Previous Elective Courses Medicine and the Movies: Aging and the Narrative Lens, Summer 2005 Medicine and the Movies: Ethics and the Narrative Lens, Fall 2004
AMS 6938 Seminar in American Studies
ANG 6465 Regional Problems in Medical Anthropology
ANG 6468 Applied Anthropology and International Health
ANG 6469 Selected Topics in Medical Anthropology
BCH 6935 Scientific Writing and Ethics
COM 6025 Health Communication
GEY 6647 Ethical and Legal Issues in Aging
HSC 6054 Design and Analysis of Experiments for Health Researchers
HSC 6556 Pathobiology of Human Disease I
HUM 6801 Theories and Methods of Cultural Studies
HUM 6802 Research in Humanities
IMR 6007 Seminar in International Relations
NGR 6135 Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice
NGR 6196 Managing Health Care Resources
PAD 6041 Ethics and Public Service
PHC 6116 International Health Education
PHC 6102 Principles of Health Policy and Management
PHI 6634 Seminar in Biomedical Ethics
PHI 6605 Seminar in Ethics
PUP 6007 Seminar in Public Policy
REL 6175 Religion, Ethics and Public Policy
REL 6328 Religion and the Culture of the West
REL 6178 Comparative Religious Ethics
THE 5931 Selected Topics in Theater
Medicine and the Movies