History of U.S. health problems and solutions from the colonial period to the twentieth century, focusing on public health development.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026← History of Science (HISTSCI)
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The Making of Modern Science covers major scientific trends from the 17th to early 20th centuries, emphasizing their broad cultural and social implications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Nicholas Jacobson
Nicholas Jacobson assigned two 20-30-page primary-source readings weekly, and counted rough drafts toward the grade.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026#3 ·HISTSCI/MEDHIST 212
Bodies, Diseases, and Healers: an Introduction to the History of Medicine
3 creditsSurvey of how the body as a site of sickness has been understood from Antiquity to contemporary medicine, including public health origins, the social role of healers, and the modern standardized body.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Nicholas Jacobson
Expect to read and analyze 2-3 readings weekly, which can be long and challenging. Professor Jacobson provides questions to guide understanding, and grading was reported as easy.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Students conduct original historical research in science, medicine, or technology, engaging with archival materials to define questions, analyze evidence, and present conclusions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Dana Landress
The course received a low difficulty rating, suggesting the material was not perceived as overly challenging by students.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to global environmental health covering intersections of health and environment, including climate change, disease ecology, and globalization of disease.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Richard Keller
The class was lecture and reading heavy, requiring students to attend or watch uploads. Assessment consisted of three papers worth 25% each and 25% for discussion participation.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026