Electives
Bioethics & Professionalism Electives
Bioethics & Professionalism: Social Justice & Underserved Minorities (BP431)
Course credit: 1.0 weeks
Course dates: tbd
Students will also participate in collaborative learning with Arrupe College.
Course Description: This elective independent study will focus on the role of race in the United States, especially as it manifests itself in medicine. We will read two books and analyze the impact of race in terms of social justice. We will particularly focus on the issue of structural inequities that perpetuate disparities in terms of goods and services that promote quality of life, e.g., access to health care, education, and income. We will also work with the students of Arrupe College. We will learn about the barriers to healthy living and achieving a future in the health professions that these high school students face. And, we will help them develop strategies for meeting these challenges.
Bioethics & Professionalism: Social Justice & Cultural Awareness in Health Care (BP432)
Course credit: 2.0 weeks
Course dates: tbd
Course Description: This part-time elective (2 credits) will focus on the role of culture and race in the United States, especially as it manifests itself in medicine. We will read the book by Angie Chabram-Dernersesian and Adela de la Torrel and analyze the impact of race and culture in terms of social justice. We will particularly focus on the issue of hearing the voices of those whose perspectives are marginalized in mainstream cultural discourse. We will seek to develop a concept of cultural humility in order to be open to the insights of those from “minority” cultures and consider how medical and health care professionals can better serve their needs.
Honors Program in Bioethics & Professionalism Capstone Elective (HON401)
Course credit: 4.0 weeks
Course Description: This four credit elective is available to students who have completed the Bioethics and Professionalism Honors Program. Students in the program complete a capstone project and presentation which can be empirical, pedagogical, service oriented, or conceptual. The aim of the elective is to have the student acquire the knowledge and skills to prepare and submit a paper for publication based on the student’s capstone project. Students must complete and submit for approval a proposal detailing their project and schedule for the four week elective. During the elective students will meet with their faculty advisors mid-course for feedback and be required to produce a detailed outline or draft of their paper. By the end of this elective, the student will have the final paper completed, a specific journal identified for submission and the paper will be formatted according to that journal’s specifications. Faculty will assess whether the student has fulfilled these requirements. For further information contact Dr. Katherine Wasson at kawasson@luc.edu.
Bioethics & Professionalism: Social Justice & Underserved Minorities (BP431)
Course credit: 1.0 weeks
Course dates: tbd
Students will also participate in collaborative learning with Arrupe College.
Course Description: This elective independent study will focus on the role of race in the United States, especially as it manifests itself in medicine. We will read two books and analyze the impact of race in terms of social justice. We will particularly focus on the issue of structural inequities that perpetuate disparities in terms of goods and services that promote quality of life, e.g., access to health care, education, and income. We will also work with the students of Arrupe College. We will learn about the barriers to healthy living and achieving a future in the health professions that these high school students face. And, we will help them develop strategies for meeting these challenges.
Bioethics & Professionalism: Social Justice & Cultural Awareness in Health Care (BP432)
Course credit: 2.0 weeks
Course dates: tbd
Course Description: This part-time elective (2 credits) will focus on the role of culture and race in the United States, especially as it manifests itself in medicine. We will read the book by Angie Chabram-Dernersesian and Adela de la Torrel and analyze the impact of race and culture in terms of social justice. We will particularly focus on the issue of hearing the voices of those whose perspectives are marginalized in mainstream cultural discourse. We will seek to develop a concept of cultural humility in order to be open to the insights of those from “minority” cultures and consider how medical and health care professionals can better serve their needs.
Honors Program in Bioethics & Professionalism Capstone Elective (HON401)
Course credit: 4.0 weeks
Course Description: This four credit elective is available to students who have completed the Bioethics and Professionalism Honors Program. Students in the program complete a capstone project and presentation which can be empirical, pedagogical, service oriented, or conceptual. The aim of the elective is to have the student acquire the knowledge and skills to prepare and submit a paper for publication based on the student’s capstone project. Students must complete and submit for approval a proposal detailing their project and schedule for the four week elective. During the elective students will meet with their faculty advisors mid-course for feedback and be required to produce a detailed outline or draft of their paper. By the end of this elective, the student will have the final paper completed, a specific journal identified for submission and the paper will be formatted according to that journal’s specifications. Faculty will assess whether the student has fulfilled these requirements. For further information contact Dr. Katherine Wasson at kawasson@luc.edu.