BIO 203 - Disease,Death and Sex in the Middle Ages

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Meredith College

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Description:

(Fall and Spring, Course Offered Every Year) This course investigates how epidemic diseases shape human societies, and how continued cultural and technological innovation create conditions favorable for such epidemics. Two disease complexes constitute the primary focus of the course: Black Death for the Middle Ages and Syphilis for the Renaissance. These will also serve as historical models for understanding current emerging diseases such as HIV, SARS, West Nile Virus, Mad Cow, and Ebola. Prerequisite: Any lab science course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.meredith.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 760-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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