Mar 28, 2024  
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HIS 342 - History of Global Epidemics

Credits: 3

This course explores the history of global epidemics from the Black Death in the 14th century to the Spanish flu of the early 20th century. Examining how people react to catastrophes like illness can show how they view the world, nature, other peoples, and themselves. We will be focusing on six global epidemics (plague, yellow fever, cholera, small pox, syphilis, and flu). their impact on different societies around the world, and how these diseases helped create the idea of public health.



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