Humanities Elective
Courses
Cutting Cold Flesh: Perspectives from the Humanities
Tue., 9/16, Tues., 9/23, Fri., 9/26, Fri., 10/3, Tues., 10/7, Fri., 10/10, Tues., 10/14., Fri., 10/17, 12:00 – 12:50., Aud. A, and Tues., 10/21, Fri., 10/24, Tues., 10/28, 12:00-12:50, Sem. Room TBA
Faculty: Steven Peitzman, M.D., F.A.C.P., Rhonda Soricelli, M.D., & Guest Faculty
Dissection of cadavers has defined the special tasks and privileges of medical students. This course places dissection in its historical, cultural, literary, spiritual, and artistic context.
Medicine and Literature
Tues., 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/11/4, 11/18, 5:00-7:00, Sem. Rm. TBA
Faculty: Rhonda Soricelli, MD
In this course we will experience illness narratives
in literature, film and art, using them to further
our understanding of sickness and suffering and its deeply
personal nature. We will also develop a deeper sense of the
whole story when only a fragment of the narrative is
available.
Death & Dying
Thurs., 10/23, 10/30, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 5:00-7:00, Sem. Rm. TBA
Faculty: Flo Gelo, D.Min. NCPsyA
From a variety of points of view – medical, psychological, social, ethical, spiritual and cultural – loss, dying, death and bereavement will be studied and discussed to give students the opportunity to clarify their views on their own mortality and gain understanding about caring for the dying patient.
Medical Spanish I
Mon., 1/12, 1/26, Tues., 1/06, 1/13, 1/27, Thurs., 1/08, 1/15, 1/29, Fri., 1/09, 1/16, 1/30, 12:00-1:00, Aud. A
Faculty: Leo Cosio, BS
This course will provide a basic knowledge of the language, using a text, CD, and classroom instruction.
Law & Medicine
Tues., 1/06, Grand Rounds, 1:00-1:50, Aud., B,
Weds., 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 2/11, 2/18, 5:00-7:00, Sem.
Rm. TBA
Faculty: Andrew Newman, MD, JD
This course examines legal and ethical issues for physicians, patients, family members, and health care professionals. General legal concepts will be analyzed, with special attention to informed consent, physician autonomy, and religious controversies and health law.
History of Medicine
Thurs., 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 5:00-7:00, Sem.
Rm. TBA
Faculty: Steven Peitzman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
This course selectively explores historical sources of Western medical thought and practice, as well as the structure of the profession, from Hippocrates to the 21st century. Topics include women in medicine, the history of MCP (formerly Woman's Medical College), homeopathy, and the founding of Hahnemann Medical College. Classes will utilize slides, discussion, videos, a “readers’ theatre” performance, and lecture. .
Medical Spanish II
Mon., 2/02, 2/16, 2/23, Tues., 2/03, 2/17, 2/24, Thurs., 2/05, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, Fri., 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 12:00-1:00, Aud. A
Faculty: Leo Cosio, BS
This course us a more advanced course in Medical Spanish for the students with a strong foundation in Spanish.
Ethics, Human Rights & Global Health
Tues., 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 2/10, 2/17, 5:30-7:30, SAC A & B
Faculty: Joel Oestreich, Ph.D.
This course will examine issues of global health from perspectives within the humanities, including ethics, history, literature, law, culture and politics. A second ten-hour elective course will follow this course in the School of Public Health and examine further issues in Global Health. Both courses are available to all Drexel students.
