{"id":116,"date":"2015-07-23T13:21:11","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T17:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/msh\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:02:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T15:02:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/msh\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Medicine, Science, and the Humanities (MSH) is an interdisciplinary, humanities-based major using cultural and historical contexts to explore scientific inquiry and the roots of medicine. The MSH major is ideal\u00a0for\u00a0students who plan to pursue careers in the health professions; students who plan to pursue graduate work in a range of humanities, social science, or professional disciplines; and students interested in issues of importance to science, medicine, and society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSH Major Goals and Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicine, Science, and the Humanities majors will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the cultural and historical roots of scientific inquiry and medicine, with the ability to apply these precepts to contemporary life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MSH majors will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain an introductory awareness of theory, interpretation, and methods in a specific humanistic topic related to science and medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acquire and develop skills of interpretation and analysis in a specific humanities discipline by focusing on primary and secondary sources such as literature, imagery, film, artifacts, and commentary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acquire fundamental skills of writing and oral presentation, emphasizing clear and logical exposition to enhance student readiness for subsequent graduate school, professional school, or the workforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acquire knowledge and experience in the natural sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the advantages of multiculturalism&nbsp;through intermediate mastery of a language beyond English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affiliated Humanities Departments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/africana\/\">Africana Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/anthropology.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/archaeology\/\">Archaeology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioethics.jhu.edu\/education-training\/undergraduate-minor\/\">Bioethics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/classics.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Classics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/east-asian\">East Asian Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/english.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">English<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/film-media\/\">Film and Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/history.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/arthist.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">History of Art<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/host.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">History of Science and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/modern-languages-literatures\/\">Modern Languages and Literatures<\/a> (German and Italian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/laclxs\/\">Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/neareast.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Near Eastern Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/philosophy.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/writingseminars.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Writing Seminars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicine, Science, and the Humanities (MSH) is an interdisciplinary, humanities-based major using cultural and historical contexts to explore scientific inquiry and the roots of medicine. 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