HISTORY 725 A & B
Health, Medicine and Society
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for HISTORY 725.
Description
Health and medicine within the context of the society of which they are part, with a special emphasis on New Zealand from 1840 to the present day. Various public health topics will be investigated including mental health, infant health and maternity, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis and the politics of health care.
As part of the coursework, students will be carrying out a case study of their choice based on primary sources to explore an aspect of the history of health and medicine.
To complete this course students must enrol in HISTORY 725 A and B
Assessment
Coursework only
Availability 2020
Not taught in 2020
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Linda Bryder
Points
HISTORY 725A: 15 points
HISTORY 725B: 15 points
Restrictions
HISTORY 702