Health Studies (HLST) 301
Alternative Therapies (Revision 1)
Revision 1 is closed for registrations, replaced by current version.
Delivery Mode:Individualized study.
Credits:3
Area of Study:Science
Prerequisite:HLST 200 or equivalent. Nurses and other students with a background in health sciences do not require a prerequisite.
Centre:Centre for Science
HLST 301 has a Challenge for Credit option
Overview
This course will introduce you to alternative therapies currently available in Canada that are not normally considered to be part of conventional health care. The purpose of this course is to help you understand the nature and practice of various alternative therapies, analyze research available to demonstrate the effectiveness of these therapies, and to identify the trends and issues related to the use of alternative therapies. After completing this course, you should be able to evaluate the risks and benefits of using particular alternative therapies. The course is appropriate for general interest students, nurses, dieticians, and allied health professionals.
Outline
This course reviews the research base and methodologies used to evaluate the effectiveness of any medical therapy, including alternative therapies, and the information related to the benefits and contraindications of using particular alternative therapies.
The main areas covered are mind-body interventions, chiropractic, massage therapy, reflexology, acupuncture, therapeutic touch, iridology, homeopathy, herbalism, diet therapy, naturopathy, cancer therapy, Native healing, aromatherapy, music therapy, and chelation.
Students will complete two assignments and write a final examination.
Evaluation
To receive credit for HLST 301 students must:
Submit two assignments
Obtain at least 60 percent on the examination
Obtain an overall course mark of at least “C-” (60 percent)
| Assignment 1 | Assignment 2 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Buckman, R., Sabbagh, K. (1993). Magic or medicine? An investigation of healing and healers. Toronto: Key Porter Books.
Rosenfeld I. (1996). Dr. Rosenfeld's guide to alternative medicine. New York: Random House.
Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons. A Report to the National Institutes of Health on Alternative Medical Systems and Practices in the United States (1992). Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
Challenge for Credit Course Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.
Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures
Challenge Evaluation
To receive credit for the HLST 301 challenge registration, you must achieve a minimum mark of at least “C-” (60 percent) on both assignments and the examination.
| Essay Assignment 1 | Essay Assignment 2 | Comprehensive Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 100% |
Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form
Other Materials
The course materials include a student manual, a study guide, and a reading file.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 1.
Last updated by SAS 09/10/2013 11:52:40
