HS 136 - Germs and Genes: Western Medicine and Society, 1850- 1920

Institution:

Franklin Pierce University

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Description:

Studies the ways in which medical theories interacted with social and cultural values in the U.S. and western Europe from 1850-1920. Focuses on the development of germ theory, eugenics, and public health initiatives. Topics for discussion will include state enforcement of quarantines for infectious diseases, popular protest against mandatory vaccination laws, and proposals for state and individual control of reproduction based on eugenic theories.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.franklinpierce.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 899-4000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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