Fall 2024
HISTSCI 1410
Instructors
Schedule
September 3 - December 4
Tues: 9:00am - 11:45am
Health and Climate Crises: A History
Description
Physicians and epidemiologists have already begun to document the adverse health effects of global warming. The myriad impacts are only going to get worse. While these specific health threats are new, concerns about health and the environment have ancient origins. This course will explore the long history of theorizing about the impact of the environment on health, paying particular attention to changing climates: what happens when people travel to new climates, and what happens when a place’s climate changes. Topics range from health in the ancient world to modern theories of planetary health.
Department
History of Science
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Course Level
Undergraduate
Interest Area
Arts & Humanities
Credits
4
Cross Registration
Available