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o Languages (15 Credit Courses)
 Introductory French Language for Medical Students
 Introductory & Advanced Gaelic for Medical Students
 Introductory German Language for Medical Students
 Beginners' Spanish Language for Medical Students
o Other (15 Credit Courses)
 ME33ED: An Introduction to Medical Education
 ME33ES: Medicine and Economics
 ME33SR: Studying Social Life
 ME33LM: Literature and Medicine
 ME33LP: Literature and Medicine Project
 ME33E2: Essay Project on the History / Culture of Medicine /
Health
 ME33HT: History of Art: Case Studies in Western Art
 ME33PP: Power and Piety: Medieval Europe
 ME33BM: Birth of Modernity : Politics, Culture and Science in
Europe, 1700 - 1870
 ME33A1: Medical Humanities Alternative Project
 ME33FP: Film as a Public Ethical Arena
 ME33LD: Matters of Life and Death
o 30 Credit Courses
 ME33EL: On-line Course Design for Medicine
 ME33HA: Human Anatomy: Dissection With Historical, Cultural
and Social Dimensions
 ME33HM History of Medicine
 ME33HS: Health Studies in Education
 ME33MA: Medical Anthropology: Method and Theory
 ME33A2: Medical Humanities Alternative Project
 ME33CW: Creative Writing for Medical Students
 ME33GH: Global Health and Humanities
 ME33PM: Philosophy of Medicine
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Welcome to Medical Humanities
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Medical Humanities is a long standing and integral part of the curriculum at the University
of Aberdeen.
It aims to give students an alternative perspective on medicine – or healthcare, sickness and
disability – which is not provided by mainstream medical teaching. This is achieved by studies in
an extensive range of Humanities subjects including anthropology, economics, history, sociology,
educational studies, divinity, art and music. It also offers languages, including French, German,
Gaelic and Spanish, to prepare students for working in regions where these languages are
spoken.
Part of the purpose of Medical Humanities is to make students more rounded individuals by
taking them out of the strictly medical curriculum and exposing them to aspects of their chosen
career which they may not have previously considered. They are encouraged to consider the
nature of knowledge-making; to reflect on the processes of teaching and learning; to un derstand
the experiences of medicine, health, sickness and disability from different perspectives including
that of the patient, practitioner or family member.
Students are encouraged to work on their own initiative and Alternative Project options are
available where students come to us with their ideas. Portfolios of artwork, Online Design,
photographic and museum exhibits have been produced in recent years. Many courses contribute
to the strong artistic heritage underpinning Medical Humanities.
Medical Humanities at the University of Aberdeen is continually evolving to meet the demands
of an ever changing world and the expectations of students. New courses are added each year to
reflect this and to broaden the range of options available.
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