HSTR101C

Epidemics from the Black Death to AIDS

Explores the demographic, social and cultural changes brought by epidemic disease from the 14th century to the 21st century. Topics include The Black Death, syphilis in society and literature, smallpox and the Aztec conquest, cholera and the industrial cities, investigation of the influenza viruses and the emergence and early history of AIDS.

Lecture: 3h

Lab: 0h

Tutorial: 0h

Credits: 1.5