Health 450: Current Health Problems – Topical
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Students will study the implications of selected current health problems as applied to health education/health promotion. Topics may include but are not limited to Health Counseling, Consumer Health, Worksite Health, Addiction and Public Health. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s Studies.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Study of implications selected current health problems hold for educator, their effects on society and possible means for the amelioration. May be repeated.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A teaching approach using written and oral communication will be emphasized.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
To explore in depth health topics briefly examined in other courses. Topics are stress, consumerism and personal safety.
Assessment Measures
Graded assignments will be tests, in-class writings, individual oral presentations on reading assignments.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
September 2001 Reviewed Gib Darden
May, 2011