Introduction to Historical Health Humanities

Catalog Description: This course introduces students to a wide range of historical sources, research methods, and creative applications for history as part of health humanities. 

Students will delve into the rich collections of the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine (73,000 volumes from 1430-1945) to gain hands-on experience using historical books, journals, artwork, archives, and artifacts as research and reflective materials. Topics will include histories of particular disciplines (such as obstetrical medicine and surgery) as well as major themes in the history of health (such as invisible labor and non-Western ways of knowing). Topics will be chosen in part by instructors and in part in collaboration with students in order to fit student interests. 

Syllabus

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Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  This will be a highly participatory course that will meet in person M, W, F.

Direct patient care:  No

Consent Requirement: Open for students to self schedule

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency:  N/A