For centuries, epidemics have shaped the ways people interact with each other and with their environments. With a focus on North America and Europe, while acknowledging the international effects of widespread disease, this course consists of an analysis of the impact of epidemics on society and culture from the bubonic plague to HIV/AIDS. Students will have the opportunity to learn about significant disease outbreaks and explore how the social determinants of health can be traced through the history of epidemics.
- Teacher: Matthew Barager