ClassInfo - Fall 2021 American Studies Classes

Fall 2021 | AMST 2041 Section 001: The Politics of Pandemics (35071)

Instructor(s): David Karjanen
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: Delivery Mode
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021

Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM

UMTC, East Bank

Peik Hall 215
Enrollment Status:: Open (13 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:: Fall 2021

Course Catalog Description:: This course examines public health in the United States, its institutions, practices, and policies and how they have been applied to infectious and chronic disease, as well as related to health and wellness more broadly. American public health is contextualized historically and pandemic problems, such as AIDS, tuberculosis, heart disease, obesity, and infectious disease, are examined critically relation to American culture and politics, including the most recent corona-virus pandemic. Students will gain an in-depth perspective on public health in the United States and how the history of American public health is deeply influenced by politics and culture, particular the dimensions of race, class, gender, and sexuality.
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Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35071/1219

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