ANTH4002: Epidemics in Human Evolution

3 CreditsGoal 7 - Human DiversityHistorical PerspectivesMathematical/Logical Reasoning

This course examines the global human experience with health and disease through an archaeological and historical perspective, from the early days of our species to the present. We will survey major infectious and noncommunicable diseases that have affected human societies, including tuberculosis, plague, influenza, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, and leprosy. You will learn how humans have responded and adapted to many of these conditions, and how disease organisms have evolved in tandem. Course content examines large-scale disease and health patterns over time with a special focus on global pandemics and major epidemiological transitions such as those brought about by the introduction of agriculture, the Age of Exploration, colonialism, and industrialization. You will become familiar with the methods and approaches used by anthropologists and archaeologists to study disease in the past and how these inferences influence understanding of present-day health. The course will end with a discussion of emerging health challenges such as the rise of antibiotic resistance, novel zoonotic diseases, and the prevalence of health disparities.

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