HIST 274 History of Medicine
This course will be a survey of the history of medicine from the ancient period to the 20th century. Although there will be some discussion of medical practices within the cultures of India and China, the main thrust of the course will focus on the contributions of Western Civilization to medical practices. The dual objectives of the course are to track the development of medicine as a science, a second, to understand the how the practice of medicine began to benefit the average person. Disease in history and the development of surgery will also be considered. Required research paper.