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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 41279
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
Theory and practice of interpersonal communication, including how self-concept, language, nonverbal communication, and relationships effect and are affected by communication. Common problems in interpersonal communication, options for managing these problems, and ethical issues in interpersonal communication are examined. Students apply theory and concepts through class exercises, simulations and individual projects.
4 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 41280
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
This course includes major current areas of interest in the field of health communication, including: interpersonal health communication issues, challenges, and complexities; communication aspects of health behaviors and conditions; organizational issues in health communication; global health communication challenges; and technology, media, and eHealth. Special attention will be given to culture and health communication and the creation of health communication campaigns.
4 Credits
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10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41432
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 301
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
Increasingly, education for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals includes the practices of reading literature, writing reflectively, and engaging in role-play to learn how to care for patients (and for themselves). This is sometimes called narrative medicine. By focusing on stories (of the patient, the healthcare professional, and the cultures and systems in which both live) and therefore humanizing the often-impersonal world of the healthcare system, it improves the quality of care for patients and reduces burnout among healthcare professionals. In this course we will engage in practices of narrative medicine, reading and writing about literature as a means of understanding ourselves and others. The texts we'll read illuminate questions about pain and illness, empathy and the training of healthcare professionals, the health implications of racial and economic injustice, and the need for reformation of the healthcare system. Prerequisites: ENGL 120, ENGL 121, or ENGL 190
4 Credits
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| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41433
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 307
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. For English majors, it fulfills the Genre Study requirement. Prerequisites: ENGL 120, ENGL 121, or ENGL 190
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41434
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. For English majors, it fulfills the Genre Study requirement. Prerequisites: ENGL 120, ENGL 121, or ENGL 190
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41435
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 227
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. For English majors, it fulfills the Genre Study requirement. Prerequisites: ENGL 120, ENGL 121, or ENGL 190
4 Credits
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| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41437
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 306
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. For English majors, it fulfills the Genre Study requirement. Prerequisites: ENGL 120, ENGL 121, or ENGL 190
4 Credits
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Subject: Family Studies (FAST)
CRN: 41464
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
As a foundation of the Family Studies major and minor, this course provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the discipline and profession of Family Studies. Students will be introduced to primary family theories and the practical nature of theorizing for understanding, explaining and strengthening all families; read original and translated/applied research on family topics; explore substantive topics of the field; examine the current state of Family Studies and its multidisciplinary roots; become familiar with family studies’ occupations and professional organizations; review ethical principles of working with and studying families; and examine a range of contemporary issues for families in the 21st century.
4 Credits
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9:55 am |
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Subject: Honors (HONR)
CRN: 42555
In Person | Topics Lecture 8
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Racism & Medical Discrimination in Healthcare - All people should have equal access to medical care without fear of being mistreated or denied services outright. Yet for many, this is not true due to their race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Racism penetrates every aspect of society, including access to and experiences with healthcare. Research shows that blacks and other minority groups in the U.S. experience more illness, worse outcomes, and premature death compared to whites. In addition, stigma, bias and systemic inequalities in health care frequently prevent LGBTQ people from receiving appropriate health care. From the Tuskegee Experiments to Henrietta Lacks to LGBTQIA+ discrimination, this course will provide in-depth analysis and discussion of racism and medical discrimination in healthcare. Students will begin the course by exploring racism and medical discrimination from a historical perspective. The sociological, psychological, and philosophical effects of racism and medical discrimination will be explored with the help of subject matter experts. Particular attention will be paid to female and LGBTQIA+ medical discrimination and the overreaching effects this injustice has on these populations. Students will examine this controversial topic from a historical, sociological, psychological, and philosophical viewpoint all while examining their own experiences and viewpoints on the healthcare system. These interdisciplinary seminars are intended to develop integrating insights through an analysis of topics chosen from different disciplines. Often they are taught by two faculty members or by a visiting lecturer who holds one of the endowed chairs at the university.
2 Credits