The medical humanities degree is a collaboration between arts, humanities and sciences. As a result, students are taught by professors from various disciplines and receive a wider perspective on how medicine and humanities work hand in hand. Harding’s Christian mission makes the major a perfect fit to expand students’ worldview, especially relating to health care, poverty and missions around the globe.
A weekend seminar is offered in the spring for one hour of course credit and is open to all students, not just medical humanities majors. The seminar includes a variety of speakers from various disciplines as an introduction to the medical humanities. Other weekend seminars which can count toward the major or minor or as an elective are offered. Topics have included compassion and empathy, vulnerable populations, medical missions, rural medicine, and spirituality and diversity in medicine.
Along with appropriate prerequisites, students are also prepared for post-graduate studies in
For students earning a degree in science, the medical humanities minor provides insights into the personal side of medicine. This path of study pairs well with humanities degrees that require a minor.
Careers in public health involve determining regulations for hygiene, epidemiology and disease prevention. Concerned with the health of large populations, those in public health roles play an important part in pubic policy and government regulation.
Careers in public policy focus on research and improvement of legislation through engagement of policymakers and other stakeholderes. Advocates can inspire significant change in communities and in lives.
Combining your education in medical humanities with your theological studies and servant heart will prepare you well to serve those around the world in areas without access to necessary health care.
