Prerequisite(s): MEDH 301 or permission of the Medical Humanities Program Director. This course provides students with the opportunity to engage in a faculty‐supervised project tailored to their interests and career goals. Students may conduct original research on a problem related to any Medical Humanities subfield, including (but not limited to) medical anthropology, bioethics, the history of medicine, the sociology of illness, narrative medicine, and health‐related religious studies. Alternatively, students may provide program or research assistance in a healthcare institution or non‐profit health‐related organization. Examples might include placement in organizations providing patient advocacy, social services, addiction treatment, palliative care, hospice care, or medical translation. Students may also observe primary care providers at work in doctor’s offices, clinics, or hospitals. Students will gain practical experience in academic or professional writing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.