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136-451 Disease and Culture | |
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Note | Formerly available as 136-451 and 136-069. Students who have completed 136-451 or 136-069 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. The subject may be cancelled unless enrolments reach five. |
Availability | 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof J McCalman & Dr S Nelson |
Prerequisites | Usually admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in HPS, or a postgraduate coursework program. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject is an overview of the historical study of disease and biomedicine with special reference to public health in comparative, cross-cultural settings. It builds on recent work in the history of biomedical sciences, the sociology of illness, cultural studies and social theory to reframe the history of public health. Students should develop an understanding of the cultural framing of disease in western and non-western societies; domonstrate the ability to analyse critically a range of biomedical and public health interventions; and gain experience in carrying out a research project in the history of health care, biomedical sciences and public health. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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