ANTHR 342
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Disease and Society
Course Description
Examine infectious diseases and the impact these have had and are currently having on the evolution and cultural transformations of human societies through case studies of four diseases: plague, smallpox, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Title
Infectious Disease
Learning Outcome
Describe what infectious diseases are as well as the details of plague, smallpox, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
Title
Disease and Adaptation
Learning Outcome
Explain how infectious diseases have shaped human evolution, including the various ways humans have adapted and continue to adapt to infectious diseases
Title
Disease and Culture
Learning Outcome
Explain how culture influences how infectious diseases are situated, contextualized and dealt with within individual societies
Title
Disease Impacts
Learning Outcome
Describe how infectious diseases influence human societies
