Durham
Liberal Arts :: Humanities
HUMA 444D (01R) - Plague/Literary Histories of Epidemics
Hon/Plague/Literary Epidemic
Online Course Delivery Method: Remote Section
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2021 - Full Term (02/01/2021 - 05/11/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2021 - Full Term (02/01/2021 - 05/11/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
5
CRN: 56894
CRN: 56894
Explores the meanings of epidemics as represented in literature. Topics include mysterious ancient disasters, the Black Death, AIDS, and hypothetical diseases used as thought experiments, as well as current controversies about the spread and prevention of disease. How do disease and its control shape state and social structures? How have the meanings of disease, health, medicine, and the body changed over time? What kind of art does disease give rise to?
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Only the following students: Honors Program
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc), Honors course, EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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2/1/2021 | 5/11/2021 | MWF | 12:10pm - 1:00pm | ONLINE |