Medicine in the 20th and 21st centuries

3 credits · Undergraduate

This seminar explores the development of medicine in the 20th and 21st century. Through a series of case studies, it examines the development medical theories, technologies, practices, and institutions in their cultural contexts. paying close attention to the intersection of healthcare with colonialism, war, humanitarianism, immigration, public health and education policies, etc., while analysing how medicine has shaped our discourse on health, gender, race, disability, class, etc. PREREQUISITES: A 2000-level course in History, History of Science and Technology, Philosophy, or Sociology/Social Anthropology OR permission from the instructor. EXCLUSIONS: First-year students FORMATS: Lecture | Seminar