Baylor MH: Medical Humanities
MH 1331: Intro to Medical Humanities
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 48 open seats · Kelly Chittenden, Emilie Cunningham
Introduction to the interdisciplinary and wide ranging field of medical humanities, its subjects and scope, and the way in which it can expand and enrich the experiences of patients and practitioners
MH 2301: Christian Spirituality/Health
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 40 open seats · Ekaterina Lomperis, Jason Whitt
An historical framework for Western spiritual traditions, especially the Christian tradition, stressing the relationship between Christian spirituality and healing. (For students interested in Medical Humanities.)
MH 3300: Visual Arts and Healing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Lauren Barron
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MH 1331 with a B or better or consent of the instructor. An overview of the connections between visual art, healing and health care, the role of imagination and creativity in medicine, including the critical viewing of art, clas…
MH 3342: Medicine, Missions, and Gospel
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Terry Lassiter
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. An overview of the biblical mandate to meet physical and spiritual needs in the context of Christian health care missions.
MH 4300: History of Medicine
3 credit hours · 4 sections · 36 open seats · Sparky Matthews
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: HIS 4300; PHI 4300
MH 4303: History of Women in Medicine
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Emilie Cunningham
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. This course introduces the historical contributions and challenges of women in medicine and the U.S. health care system. Special emphasis is given to societal expectations and norms and how those evolved to reflect differ…
MH 4305: Biblical Theology of Suffering
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Ekaterina Lomperis
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: HED 4305
MH 4361: Meaning, Money, and Medicine
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Chad Thompson
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MH 1331 with a B or better and MH 2301 or consent of instructor. How personal finance concepts relate to a career in health care against the backdrop of Christian spirituality and values. The course connects "vocational calling" …
MH 4377: Supervised Hospice Care
3 credit hours · 1 section · 15 open seats · Lauren Barron
Prerequisite(s): MH 4372; or consent of instructor. Hands-on hospice experience including shadowing hospice professionals. Must meet hospice employment criteria. This course fulfills the College of Arts and Sciences Engaged Learning requirement.
MH 4382: U.S. Health Care System
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Chad Thompson
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MH 1331 with a B or better and upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Current state of health care in the United States including function, economic impacts, payment systems, ideas for reform, and issues related to patien…
MH 4396: Disability and Society
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Kelly Chittenden
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. Critical reflections on questions of humanity, human well-being, understandings of disability, suffering, and care of those with disabilities, with emphasis on cultural, religious, medical and social perspectives.