Disease, History and Society (SOC-0034)

Fall 2023 · SOC 0034 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Social history of disease outbreaks, from the 18th century to the present: why societies are often unprepared to cope with them, how and why governments and populations respond as they do. Examines social fault lines that disease tends to follow and exacerbate. Situates local outbreaks in comparative-historical and global context, tracing changes in scientific knowledge, as well as measures to contain the “same” disease in different times and nations. Introduction to research methods including archival research; locating and analyzing primary sources such as diaries, letters and government documents; and oral histories.

Course codes: SOC-0034, SOC 0034, SOC0034, SOC-34, SOC 34, SOC34, HIST-0038, HIST 0038, HIST0038, HIST-38, HIST 38, HIST38, STS-0034, STS 0034, STS0034, STS-34, STS 34, STS34

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