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Apr 24, 2024
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HIST 197D SC - Contagion! Historical Pandemics and the Globalized World
This class will examine worldwide pandemics through the lens of globalization. In what ways are pandemics a direct consequence of global exploration and trade? Where do these diseases start and where do they spread? But most important: how and why do they spread? And in what ways does the lived experience of a pandemic influence and become influenced by other social and cultural trends across the globe, particularly in science trends across the globe, particularly in science and religion? We will consider these questions zooming in on the following case studies: the Plague of Justinian, the Black Death, the Columbian Exchange, multiple outbreaks of Smallpox and Cholera in the 19th century, the Third Plague Pandemic, the ‘Spanish’ Flu of 1918, Polio, the Asian Flu of 1957, AIDS, and Ebola.
Course Credit: 1.0
Offered: One-time offering
Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.
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