HHUM 101Foundations of Health Humanities

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Health Humanities

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Students will learn how diverse humanities disciplines (literature, history, philosophy, and others) contribute to a rich and well-rounded understanding of human health. Through a study of selected moments, concepts, and texts, students will engage with significant representations of health, illness, medicine, and the body from different eras and cultures. Students will have the opportunity to exercise self-awareness and sensitivity to the experience of others and to form skills in text-centred analysis, critical reflection, and careful argumentation.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	8011	42 / 55	T 18:30–21:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	7102	0 / 50	T 18:30–21:20
LEC 701	2645	29 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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We covered many different topics from religions to history, indigenous ideology, literature such as 'The plague' which we had to read, etc. Reading heavy course but very interesting and can really broaden your perspective of the world in different ways. Classes are 3 hours long once a week so it gets tiring especially cuz mine was 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Would highly recommend as an elective.

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