2009 Fall HISTORY 190A-01
Bulletin Course Description Health, disease, and medicine in the twentieth-century United States. Topics include public health, race, technology, gender, ethics, economics, and the relationship between doctor and patient. Not open to students who have taken this course as History 103 or 104. Instructor: English
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title TWENTIETH-CENTURY MEDICINE Department HISTORY Course Number 2009 Fall 190A Section Number 01 Primary Instructor English,Peter C Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
This lecture/discussion course examines health, disease, and medicine in 20th Century United States. Topics include: Public health, Race, Technology, Gender, Ethics, Economics, and the doctor and patient relationship.
Textbooks
Reading assignments from books and articles.
Exams
Mid-term and final examinations.
Term Papers
one 10-15 page research paper.
Grade to be based on
Paper, examinations, and discussion.
Additional Information
AREA: USC
THEME: MedSciTech
