Health Humanities and the Medical Arts Minor

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Program Director: Sarah-Vaughan Brakman, PhD, HEC-C
Office Location: Saint Augustine Center, Room 170
Telephone: (610) 519-4004

The minor in Health Humanities and the Medical Arts is founded on the understanding that medicine, and health care more broadly, aims to restore and promote flourishing and well-being of the whole human person.  The humanities and the social sciences offer unique opportunities to explore the meaning of health and illness that provide valuable knowledge and insight for future healthcare professionals and caregivers. Moreover, research shows significant and high rates of correlation between the study of health humanities and the provision of excellent healthcare as well as high levels of sustained professional satisfaction.

The minor is designed to focus on knowledge acquisition as well as cognitive and interpersonal skills development aimed at supporting the goals of whole person-centered healthcare.   Skills based learning includes a focus on critical thinking, effective communication, empathetic imagination, and compassionate care.  The minor in Health Humanities and the Medical Arts is available to all students in the University and is particularly valuable for those students planning to pursue graduate studies or employment in the medical field or the healthcare industry more broadly.

Minor: Health Humanities and the Medical Arts (15 credits)

The Health Humanities and the Medical Arts Minor consists of 15 credits and 5 courses. Students also have the optional opportunity for independent study with a faculty member and clinical affiliate of the program.

Program Notes:

  • Courses that fulfill minor requirements may be used to fulfill other requirements (i.e., primary major, core curriculum, minors, concentrations, or free electives).
Course
Title
Credits
HHMA Electives  +
9
Sub-Total Credits
15
Total Credits:
15

 

Disclaimer:
The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Summer 2024 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived catalog available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog. 

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