RELIHPMINU - Religious Studies for Health Professionals

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Program Type

Undergraduate Minor

College

College of Humanities

Career

Undergraduate

Program Description

This minor develops students¿ abilities to apply critical thinking, intercultural competence, and communication skills to the areas of health and science. By applying the interdisciplinary approaches of Religious Studies to these topics, the student will gain a well-rounded education geared toward health-related careers.

Learning Outcomes

- Religious Diversity and Health: Recognize religious diversity and explain its influence on understandings and experiences of sickness and healing.
- Religious History of Science and Medicine: Demonstrate increased research-based knowledge of religious history and how religions have interacted with and influenced the fields of science and medicine.
- Critical Reading of Sources on Religion and Health: Demonstrate independent critical thinking by assessing and critiquing a variety of sources on religion and health, including popular and scholarly discourses.
- Communication on Religion and Health: Research, interpret, and communicate ideas and data about religion and health effectively for multiple types of audiences.
- Academic-based Claims in Religious Studies: Differentiate academic-based approaches in the field of Religious Studies from faith-based approaches.