Health, Disease and Healing II
Examines European medicine from the 18th to mid-20th century, focusing on disease, demography, state health care, medical professions, and scientific and alternative medical ideas.
Summary
Past student reviews · Richard Keller
No specific details about workload or exam difficulty were provided in the available reviews, though ratings suggested a moderate level of challenge.
What you’ll be able to do
Recognize the utility of humanistic methods for the study of medicine and public health
Develop critical thinking skills through techniques of close reading and written analysis
Understand essential developments in the evolving relationship between medicine and public health in modern societies.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2· UW Guide 3
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapJunior standing
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- Junior standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
RICHARD KELLER is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Richard Keller
Students described the course as extremely interesting and well-taught, noting that the instructor's sense of humor made the material engaging even for those without a strong background in history or science.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.50 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.59 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Richard Keller
No specific details about workload or exam difficulty were provided in the available reviews, though ratings suggested a moderate level of challenge.
Past student reviews · Richard Keller
One student, an English major, found the class to be their favorite and strongly recommended it, highlighting its accessibility and engaging teaching style.
Topics
- Changes in disease and demography in Europe
- State interest in health care
- Medical professions
- Scientific and alternative medical ideas
Skills
- Critical thinking through close reading and written analysis
- Application of humanistic methods to the study of medicine and public health
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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