300.868.11
SS/R: Public Health in Film and Television

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
End Date
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 5:30pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Beth Resnick
Contact Name
Pamela Davis
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2014
Description
Uses film and television to examine and question the public health cultural landscape in society. Explores a range of current public health research, policy, and practice topics. Each session involves watching film and television excerpts coupled with a brief overview of the public health issue and class discussion.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the ways in which film and television educate the public about public health topics
  2. Analyze film and television by content, point of view, accuracy, tone, style, cinematography, and use of music and images
  3. Understand the scientific, ethical, and political implications of the portrayal of public health issues in film and television
Instructor Consent
No consent required