History and Health Care
Overview
Subject area
HIST
Catalog Number
154
Course Title
History and Health Care
Department(s)
Description
Focus is on the changing conceptions of health and the process of defining and treating disease within the Western world. Includes a brief survey of primitive, ancient, and medieval heritage in health care. Concentrates on the period since the seventeenth century, encompassing American as well as European development. Topics include the history of public health, epidemiology, and the role of nursing in health care.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
028367