AS 220.185 - Locusts, Rats & Zombies: A Look at Plagues through Film & Fiction

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Johns Hopkins University

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Do you ever wonder whether you’d be able to survive the zombie apocalypse? Or why vampires haven’t yet taken over the earth? Do you lie awake at night worrying about avian flu? Do you love films about the end of times, the race to find a cure, or the resilience of humanity? Through literature and film, this course will examine our medical battles and cultural fascinations with plagues and pandemics.

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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