STSC 002 - Medicine in History

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

History & Tradition Sector. All classes. Barnes. This course surveys the history of medical knowledge and practice from ancient times to the present. No prior background in the history of science or medicine is required. The course has two principal goals (1) to give students a practical introduction to the fundamental questions and methods of the history of medicine and (2)to foster a sophisticated, critical understanding of medicine's complex role in contemporary society.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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