| HEST 201-01 |
Introduction to Health Studies
Instructor: Shawn Bender
Course Description:
Introduction to Health Studies is a multi-disciplinary course that explores various theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of health. In addition to providing the overall framework for the materials covered, the faculty-convener of the course will draw on speakers from Dickinson faculty who will present health studies materials relevant to their respective areas of special expertise. Faculty speakers will be drawn from a range of disciplines at the college, including American Studies, Anthropology, Biology, History, International Business and Management, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Psychology, and Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies.Normally offered spring semester.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, T
ALTHSE 110 |
| HEST 250-01 |
Sex Ed to Sexting, Porn to Polyamory, Medicine to Media: Introduction to Sexuality Studies
Instructor: Katie Schweighofer
Course Description:
Cross-listed with WGSS 208-01.This course explores how practices, identities, behaviors, and representations of sexualities shape and are shaped by political, cultural, social, religious, medical and economic practices of societies across time and space. We will center contemporary Western sexuality in our analysis as we address how sexuality is shaped by sex, gender, race, ethnicity, class, age, ability, nationality and geography. Students will explore the shifting historical and social meanings of sexual activities, and how sexual meanings influence institutional forces and social phenomena. Topics include sex education, racialized sexuality, disability and sex, bisexuality and polyamory, sex work, pornography, sexual violence, and reproductive justice.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
DENNY 110 |
| Courses Offered in AMST |
| AMST 200-01 |
Fat Studies
Instructor: Amy Farrell
Course Description:
Cross-listed with WGSS 206-01. This course introduces students to an emerging academic field, Fat Studies. By drawing from historical, cultural, and social texts, Fat Studies explores the meaning of fatness within the U.S. and also from comparative global perspectives. Students will examine the development of fat stigma and the ways it intersects with gendered, racial, ethnic and class constructions. Not a biomedical study of the "obesity epidemic," this course instead will interrogate the very vocabulary used to describe our current "crisis." Finally, students will become familiar with the wide range of activists whose work has challenged fat stigma and developed alternative models of health and beauty.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
DENNY 212 |
| Courses Offered in ANTH |
| ANTH 216-01 |
Medical Anthropology
Instructor: Amalia Pesantes Villa
Course Description:
Comparative analysis of health, illness, and nutrition within environmental and socio-cultural contexts. Evolution and geographical distribution of disease, how different societies have learned to cope with illness, and the ways traditional and modern medical systems interact.
Offered every other year.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
DENNY 204 |
| Courses Offered in BIOL |
| BIOL 333-01 |
Physiology w/Lab
Instructor: Chuck Zwemer
Course Description:
A study of physiological mechanisms in the animal kingdom, stressing the structural and functional bases of biological activities. Emphasis is on vertebrate organs and organ systems. Laboratory includes experimental physiological studies of selected organisms.
Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: One 200-level BIOL course. For Neuroscience majors, prerequisite is NRSC 200.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, T
JAMESR 1228
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
JAMESR 1228 |
| BIOL 380-01 |
Immunology
Instructor: John Henson
Course Description:
An in-depth study of the field of immunobiology with an emphasis on the mammalian immune system. Topics include the innate and adaptive immune responses, immunochemistry, immunogenetics, and immunopathology. Emphasis in the class and the laboratory will be on the process and analysis of experimental investigation. Prerequisites: BIOL 213 or 216.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
JAMESR 1218 |
| BIOL 425-01 |
The Biology of Cancer w/lab
Instructor: Michael Roberts
Course Description:
Cancer is a genetic disorder that affects some 10 million people worldwide. In the United States, cancer is a close second to heart disease as the leading cause of death. This course will examine the molecular basis of cancer including the genes and signaling pathways involved in malignant transformation and the physiological consequences of uncontrolled cell growth. Current methods in cancer research and recent advances in cancer treatment will also be discussed. Specific topics covered will include: oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, oncogenic mutation, tumor viruses, apoptosis, angiogenesis, metastasis, tumor immunology, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy.
Six hours classroom/laboratory a week. Prerequisite: One of the following: 216, 313, 316, 318, 326, 327, 380, or permission of the instructor.
Cancer is a genetic disorder that affects some 10 million people worldwide. In the United States, cancer is a close second to heart disease as the leading cause of death. This course will examine the molecular basis of cancer including the genes and signaling pathways involved in malignant transformation and the physiological consequences of uncontrolled cell growth. Current methods in cancer research and recent advances in cancer treatment will also be discussed. Specific topics covered will include: oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, oncogenic mutation, tumor viruses, apoptosis, angiogenesis, metastasis, tumor immunology, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy.
Six hours classroom/laboratory a week. Prerequisite: One of the following: 216, 313, 316, 318, 326, 327, 380, or permission of the instructor.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
RNORTH 1316
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
KAUF 185 |
| BIOL 433-01 |
Molecular Medicine w/ Lab
Instructor: Tiffany Frey
Course Description:
Molecular medicine is an interdisciplinary field of study that seeks to develop ways to prevent, diagnose, treat, and improve human health issues by understanding the molecular basis of normal and abnormal physiological processes. This course will examine the molecular medical approaches to patient care for select topics related to human health with an emphasis on critical analysis of current biomedical literature. The laboratory portion of the course will explore methods used in biomedical research with an emphasis on analysis and evaluation of data. a week. Six hours of classroom/laboratory a week. Prerequisites: at least one upper-level physiology or cellular & molecular biology course: 216, 313, 318, 326, 327, 330 ,333, 334, 335, 380, CHEM 342 or permission of instructor. Molecular medicine is an interdisciplinary field of study that seeks to develop ways to prevent, diagnose, treat, and improve human health issues by understanding the molecular basis of normal and abnormal physiological processes. This course will examine the molecular medical approaches to patient care for select topics related to human health with an emphasis on critical analysis of current biomedical literature. The laboratory portion of the course will explore methods used in biomedical research with an emphasis on analysis and evaluation of data. a week. Six hours of classroom/laboratory a week. Prerequisites: at least one upper-level physiology or cellular & molecular biology course: 216, 313, 318, 326, 327, 330 ,333, 334, 335, 380, CHEM 342 or permission of instructor.
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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
JAMESR 2206
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
JAMESR 2206 |
| Courses Offered in EASN |
| EASN 206-01 |
History of Medicine and the Body in East Asia
Instructor: Evan Young
Course Description:
Cross-listed with HIST 217-01. This course is an introduction to the history of medicine in East Asia. We will begin by exploring the theoretical and practical underpinnings of classical Chinese medicine, which was the foundation of healing practices in premodern China, Korea, and Japan. We will then move on to trace the introduction of modern bio-medicine and the eventual reemergence of "Traditional Chinese Medicine" as an alternative style of therapy in the 20th century. We will also consider a wide range of topics that have generated compelling intellectual dialogue, including the relationship between doctors and patients and between medicine and the state.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
STERN 12 |
| Courses Offered in HIST |
| HIST 217-01 |
History of Medicine and the Body in East Asia
Instructor: Evan Young
Course Description:
Cross-listed with EASN 206-01. This course is an introduction to the history of medicine in East Asia. We will begin by exploring the theoretical and practical underpinnings of classical Chinese medicine, which was the foundation of healing practices in premodern China, Korea, and Japan. We will then move on to trace the introduction of modern bio-medicine and the eventual reemergence of "Traditional Chinese Medicine" as an alternative style of therapy in the 20th century. We will also consider a wide range of topics that have generated compelling intellectual dialogue, including the relationship between doctors and patients and between medicine and the state.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
STERN 12 |
| Courses Offered in LAWP |
| LAWP 260-01 |
Problem-Solving Courts
Instructor: Albert Masland
Course Description:
Through a hands-on, experiential examination of traditional courts, treatment courts, and addiction issues, this course will introduce the students to the use of problem-solving courts to address drug, DUI, and mental health concerns. A major course component will involve community-based learning. Students will be required to interact with court participants and members of the various problem-solving court teams (e.g., judges, attorneys, probation officers, treatment providers as well as other support specialists, depending on the courts focus). As the students become familiar with one component of the war on drugs, they will be challenged to examine and debate the war as a whole.
Through a hands-on, experiential examination of traditional courts, treatment courts, and addiction issues, this course will introduce the students to the use of problem-solving courts to address drug, DUI, and mental health concerns. A major course component will involve community-based learning. Students will be required to interact with court participants and members of the various problem-solving court teams (e.g., judges, attorneys, probation officers, treatment providers as well as other support specialists, depending on the courts focus). As the students become familiar with one component of the war on drugs, they will be challenged to examine and debate the war as a whole.
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04:30 PM-05:45 PM, T
DENNY 317
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, R
DENNY 317 |
| Courses Offered in PHIL |
| PHIL 220-01 |
Biomedical Ethics
Instructor: Amy McKiernan
Course Description:
A study of ethical issues arising in the context of medical practice, biomedical research, and health related policy making, with focus on the ethical concepts, theories and reasoning methods developed to clarify and resolve these issues.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, MR
ALTHSE 08 |
| Courses Offered in PSYC |
| PSYC 120-01 |
Introduction to Health Psychology
Instructor: Supriya Dixit
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health. This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health.
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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 125-01 |
Brain and Behavior w/Lab
Instructor: Anthony Rauhut
Course Description:
This course will introduce the structure and function of the brain as it influences human behavior. Findings from neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and endocrinology will be considered in their relation to a number of behavioral processes such as perception, memory, and social behavior. In the laboratory, students will engage in hands-on activities to explore brain anatomy and brain-behavior relationships. Three hours classroom and three hours laboratory a week.
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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 207
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, R
JAMESR 1206 |
| PSYC 125-02 |
Brain and Behavior w/Lab
Instructor: Ben Basile
Course Description:
This course will introduce the structure and function of the brain as it influences human behavior. Findings from neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and endocrinology will be considered in their relation to a number of behavioral processes such as perception, memory, and social behavior. In the laboratory, students will engage in hands-on activities to explore brain anatomy and brain-behavior relationships. Three hours classroom and three hours laboratory a week.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
JAMESR 1206
12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
KAUF 178 |
| PSYC 165-01 |
Psychopathology
Instructor: Nancy Farber
Course Description:
An introduction to various psychological disorders and techniques of diagnosis and treatment. Relevant for students who anticipate careers in medicine, law, and the social or psychological services. This course is a Health Studies elective.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
BOSLER 208 |
| PSYC 165-02 |
Psychopathology
Instructor: Nancy Farber
Course Description:
An introduction to various psychological disorders and techniques of diagnosis and treatment. Relevant for students who anticipate careers in medicine, law, and the social or psychological services. This course is a Health Studies elective.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
BOSLER 208 |
| PSYC 465-01 |
Seminar in Clinical Psychology: Disordered Eating
Instructor: Michele Ford
Course Description:
Disordered eating, whether undereating, overeating, or the use of compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, are influenced by varied biological, psychological and sociocultural factors. This course provides the advanced undergraduate student with exposure to clinical treatment methods and exploration of the scientific research on the individual, familial and cultural factors implicated in the development of the spectrum of disordered eating. Students will learn about the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disordered eating. Additionally, ethical and pragmatic (e.g., gender, cultural, media) considerations associated with varied interventions will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the major issues related to disordered eating, and their impact on people, families, and systems.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
KAUF 185 |
| PSYC 475-01 |
Seminar in Community Psychology
Instructor: Sharon Kingston
Course Description:
This course is an advanced seminar that focuses in depth on special topics in the field of community psychology. The practice of community psychology is typically directed toward the design and evaluation of strategies aimed at preventing psychological disorders, promoting self-help, mutual aid and empowerment for marginalized communities and promoting social justice and change. The goal is to optimize the well-being of individuals and communities with innovative and alternative interventions designed in collaboration with affected community members and with other related disciplines inside and outside of psychology. Topics may include substance abuse and addiction, serious mental illness, delinquency, stress and coping, prevention vs. intervention, and social support. This is service learning course. Students will develop their understanding of topical issues by reading and synthesizing primary and secondary sources, participating in class discussions and applied exercises, and participating in a service learning project in partnership with community service or advocacy agencies. Prerequisites: 210 & 211. This course is an advanced seminar that focuses in depth on special topics in the field of community psychology. The practice of community psychology is typically directed toward the design and evaluation of strategies aimed at preventing psychological disorders, promoting self-help, mutual aid and empowerment for marginalized communities and promoting social justice and change. The goal is to optimize the well-being of individuals and communities with innovative and alternative interventions designed in collaboration with affected community members and with other related disciplines inside and outside of psychology. Topics may include substance abuse and addiction, serious mental illness, delinquency, stress and coping, prevention vs. intervention, and social support. This is service learning course. Students will develop their understanding of topical issues by reading and synthesizing primary and secondary sources, participating in class discussions and applied exercises, and participating in a service learning project in partnership with community service or advocacy agencies. Prerequisites: 210 & 211.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
KAUF 187 |
| Courses Offered in WGSS |
| WGSS 206-01 |
Fat Studies
Instructor: Amy Farrell
Course Description:
Cross-listed with AMST 200-01. This course introduces students to an emerging academic field, Fat Studies. By drawing from historical, cultural, and social texts, Fat Studies explores the meaning of fatness within the U.S. and also from comparative global perspectives. Students will examine the development of fat stigma and the ways it intersects with gendered, racial, ethnic and class constructions. Not a biomedical study of the obesity epidemic, this course instead will interrogate the very vocabulary used to describe our current crisis. Finally, students will become familiar with the wide range of activists whose work has challenged fat stigma and developed alternative models of health and beauty. This course is cross-listed as AMST 200.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
DENNY 212 |