BETH 315B/415B Course Name TBA
Spring semester 2027 (tentative)- may be offered Spring break or May abroad
This course is open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students from any discipline. This is a Spring 2027 semester registration. There is no prerequisites, no major requirements, and no language requirements.
Course will be approved to count for UGER as follows: Arts and Humanities, Moral and Ethical Reasoning, and Local and Global Engagement Perspectives.
Course Description
This 3-credit hour intensive course will be held mostly in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with potential day trips to The Hague, Rotterdam or Liden. It will offer students the opportunity to compare and contrast the ways in which The Netherlands and the United States approach different social and medical issues. In particular, students will be asked to carefully examine the ethical dimensions of healthcare systems, harm reduction programs, policies regarding the decriminalization of drugs, physician-aid-in-dying, women's health, public health, and the other areas.
In addition to exploring the ethics of public health initiatives and social programs aimed at drug users in both countries, including those designed for particular populations such as immigrants and older users, students will analyze the ethical issues that arise in substance use disorder, physician-assisted suicide, and euthanasia.
Prior to the trip, students will attend two or three class sessions at CWRU, during which students will learn about U.S. policy and practice regarding the topics noted above. In The Netherlands, students will attend site visits, lectures, and discussion sessions.
Course Dates
Pre-travel class sessions: TBA
In-country course dates: TBA
Lodging dates: TBA
Post-travel class sessions: TBA
Approximate Cost
Cost for Spring 2024 (2027 cost TBA):
- Program fee is $2700 (including deposit)
- $250 deposit due with study abroad application
- Remaining program fee billed to CWRU student bill
Program fees cover lodging, breakfast, course-related transportation, speaker fees, etc. Program fees do not cover flight, tuition, additional meals, passport or VISA fees, and activities or transportation outside of course.
Email Questions to bioethics@case.edu
*Courses are subject to cancellation due to low student enrollment, health and safety concerns, or other extenuating circumstances. The Director of Bioethics Study Abroad will communicate with students regarding changes in courses.