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Minor

Global Health, Care and Society

The minor Global Health, Care and Society offers an interdisciplinary programme with a focus on the theme of health and (health)care from its broadest, biosocial perspective. Health and (health)care are attributes people have, activities they perform, as well as relationships formed in families, organizations, and communities.

For whom?

Students who are interested in:

  • the economic, political, cultural and scientific dimensions of health and (health) care
  • social determinants of health
  • cultural and historical diversity of ideas about health, illness and (health) care
  • globalisation of infectious and chronic diseases
  • relationships between sexuality and health
COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Global Health, Care and Society
    12
  • Free-choice electives (6 or 12 ECTS):
    —
  • Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
    12
  • Race and Physical Anthropology
    12
  • Capstone: Interdisciplinary Literature Review
    6
  • Body and Culture
    6
  • Contemporary Debates: Health
    12
Read more in the Course Catalogue

Entry requirements

This minor is open to students who have successfully completed at least 60 EC of first-year coursework at a university bachelor’s level.

Application

Apply for the minor using the application form in the Course Catalogue.

Facts & Figures
Credits 24-30 ECTS, One year
Language of instruction English
Conditions for admission Preliminary training necessary
Starts in September