Cross Listed Med Humanities Course Descriptions within Humanities

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Fall Quarter (F16)

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Courses Offered by Med Humanities or other Schools at UCI

Fall Quarter (F16)

Dept Course No., Title   Instructor
CHC/LAT (F16)178A  MEDICAL ANTHROJENKS, S.

Introduces students to cross-cultural perspectives and critical theories in anthropological studies of medicine. Special attention is given to diverse ways of understanding bodies, illnesses, and therapeutic practices in our changing world.

Same as ANTHRO 134A.

SOCIOL (F16)159  SOC INEQUAL & HEALTHGOLDBERG, R

Studies in selected areas of social institutions and culture. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites vary.

Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.

Restriction: Sociology majors have first consideration for enrollment.

MED HUM (F16)157  CRITICAL RACE THRYHABS, S.

AFAM 157  CRITICAL RACE THRY | HANS, S.                                                                                                            Introduction to Critical Race Theory and key American cases on racial inequality. Using this literature, examines the possibilities and pitfalls of legal claims of race, gender, and sexuality discrimination in the age of colorblindness.

Same as CRM/LAW C178.

Restriction: Upper-division students only.

ANTHRO (F16)134F  ANTHRO OF THE BODYJENKS, S

Examines human bodies as both biological and,sociocultural entities and explores the relationship among mind, body,and society cross-culturally. Topics include embodiment; race, sex, gender and the body; somatization; control of the body; commodified bodies; and hybrid/cyborg bodies.

ANTHRO (F16)134G  HIV/AIDS IN GLOBAL CONTEXTPETERSON, K.

Examines issues concerning cultural conceptions of HIV infection and disease worldwide. Topics include treatment and prevention, identity and behavior, risk, ethnicity, gender, youth, sexuality, activism, drug use, illness, religion, the clinical encounter, national belonging, and the pharmaceutical industry.

ANTHRO (F16)134A  MEDICAL ANTHROJENKS, S

Introduces students to cross-cultural perspectives and critical theories in anthropological studies of medicine. Special attention is given to diverse ways of understanding bodies, illnesses, and therapeutic practices in our changing world.

Same as CHC/LAT 178A.

MED HUM (F16)124V  PSYCH OF VIOLENCELEWIS, J

Discusses the psychology of violence and aggression with an emphasis on understanding the psychological, social, and physiological roots of violent and aggressive behavior. Psychological treatment techniques and strategies for prevention of aggressive and violent behavior are also discussed.

Prerequisite: (PSYCH 7A or PSY BEH 9) or (PSYCH 9C or PSY BEH 11C).

Restriction: Psychology majors have first consideration for enrollment.

MED HUM (F16)120A  ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGYLEWIS, J

Introduction to psychopathology and behavioral deviations, and the concepts of theories regarding these conditions.
Prerequisite: (PSYCH 7A or PSY BEH 9) or (PSYCH 9C or PSY BEH 11C).

Overlaps with PSY BEH 102C.

Restriction: Psychology and Cognitive Sciences majors have first consideration for enrollment.

DRAMA (F16)118  HEALING PERFORMANCEKUBIAK, A

An investigation into the many forms and permutations of modern (1880-1945), and contemporary (since 1945) drama, paying special attention to the historical and philosophical interpretations of text and performance.

Prerequisite: DRAMA 40A and DRAMA 40B and DRAMA 40C. Satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement.

Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.

Restriction: Drama and Music Theatre majors only.