EES 383 - AIDS:Narratives of Disease

Institution:

Mercer University

Subject:

Description:

(Same as WGS 383) This interdisciplinary course gives students sufficient information for them to make informed decisions about their behaviors and their lives. Students will confront and grapple with the biological, social, historical, environmental, psychological, and cultural issues which the AIDS pandemic represents. The diverse populations affected by AIDS - gays, children, women, Africans - will be discussed. AIDS and other historic plagues raise numerous moral and ethical issues regarding public health, resource allocation, individual versus group rights, and the sweeping effects of trying to keep people healthy. Books, articles, speakers, films, and classroom discussion serve as the texts for the course. (Occasional)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mercer.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 301-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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