Health, Disease and the Body: The History of Medicine in Western Culture

3 credits

This course surveys the history of medicine by exploring how concepts of healing, disease, and the body have changed over time. Themes to be explored include: the role of magic and religion in healing, social impact of contagious disease, gender and reproduction, mental illness, and the development of medical professions. ***Prerequisite: One 100 level HIST course or completion of 15 credit hours ***