Curriculum Structure

Module 1: Core Courses (10 cr. required)

• PHIL P540 Contemporary Ethical Theories (3 cr.)
• PHIL P547 Foundations of Bioethics (3 cr.)
• PHIL P555 Ethical and Policy Issues in International Research (3 cr.)
• MHHS M592 African Health (1 cr.)

Module 2: Concentration specific electives (12 cr. required)

• ANTH E445 Medical Anthropology (3 cr.)
• HIST H546 History of Medicine: Global Health and History (3 cr.)
• †LAW DN696 AIDS: Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues (2 cr.)
• †LAW DN761 Law and Public Health (2 cr.)
• †LAW DN813 International Human Rights (2 cr.)
• LAW DN838 Bioethics and Law (2 cr.)
• MHHS M504 Introduction to Research Ethics (3 cr.)
• PHIL P549 Bioethics and Pragmatism (3 cr.)
• PHIL P553 Philosophy of Science (3 cr.)
• PHIL P600 Topics in Philosophy: Philosophy of Medicine (3 cr.)
• PHIL P696 Topics in Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
• SOC R515 Sociology of Health and Illness (3 cr.)

Module 3: Practicum in International Research Ethics (8 cr. required)

• PHIL P554 Practicum in International Research Ethics (4-8 cr.)

† Pre-requisite: DN838

Sample Curriculum

In addition to the courses listed above, students may propose a graduate level course to count as an elective to meet the needs of the International Research Ethics concentration. In order for an elective to be counted towards this concentration, it must meet the following criteria:

A course may be approved if it fills at least one of the following:

• Further in-depth examination of the philosophical foundations of bioethics or medical research
• Further in-depth examination of health issues from an international perspective
• Further in-depth examination of concepts/issues/or topics in research ethics

A course may be approved if it fills at least one of the criteria listed in each group below:

Group 1

• Appropriate to the student’s field of interest within international research ethics
• Appropriate to the student’s educational background and/or goals

AND

Group 2

• Covers specific issues/topics in international research ethics
• Covers specific issues/topics in research ethics
• Provides a cultural context within which to examine issues/topics in international research
• Provides a different field’s approach to ethical issues that arise in the context of international research

If you have any questions, please speak with your graduate advisor.