HIST 410 (M2) - Historic Survey of American Civilization
HistSurvey/Health,Science, Med
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
CRN: 13846
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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8/26/2024 | 12/9/2024 | TR | 10:10am - 11:30am | PANDRA P361 |
Health, Science and Medicine in American History
This course explores major themes and developments in the history of medical science, health, and illness in North America from the 1500s to the 2000s, with attention paid to America’s role in global scientific networks and healthcare initiatives. The course will cover changing ideologies of illness and wellness, and how people in America understood and coped with the most significant diseases of the eras. We will investigate the development of medical and scientific institutions, practices, and technologies, and look at patient experiences over time. The class also emphasizes how key facets of the modern American healthcare system came into existence and changed over time.