HUMN 370: Art of Nursing

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Class Program

Humanities

Nursing BSN

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

235423

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

A study of the art, history, philosophy and literature that explores the portrayal, values and professional and ethical identity of nurses and midwives, emphasizing the study of works that have had significant influence on the nursing profession.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate intellectual curiosity toward the study of humanities and devise strategies for independent inquiry about nursing as an art.

Recognize the aesthetic and formal qualities of major artistic and philosophical achievements that have shaped the profession of nursing.

Demonstrate critical thinking about the art of nursing by synthesizing information from multiple sources

Analyze films from historical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives.

Demonstrate reflective and metacognitive thinking about portrayal of nursing and its relationship to the humanities.

Core Topics

The history and historical context of the art, literature, and philosophical ideas examined throughout the course in relation to nursing and midwifery
An exploration of visual arts, such as painting, architecture, and sculpture, which includes an inquiry into their meaning, value and aesthetic qualities.
An exploration of literature, such as poetry, novels and dramas, which includes inquiry into their meaning, value, and aesthetic qualities and portrayal of nursing
An exploration of philosophical ideas, such as ethics, metaphysics and epistemology, which includes an inquiry into their meaning and value culminating in the development of a personal philosophy of nursing.