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This course is for a general audience - no prior knowledge of the history of medicine is needed to enrol. Students require a good standard of English to access material.
Course Content
Week 1: Classical Influences and the Early Modern Medical Landscape
Week 2: Religion, Magic & Medicine
Week 3: Plague & War in the Seventeenth Century
Week 4: Scientific Revolution?
Week 5: Mental Health & Female Practitioners
Week 6: Public Health and Medical Advances in 18c Britain
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
-explain the Classical theories of the human body which underpinned early modern medicine
-compare the differences and similarities between physicians, apothecaries, and surgeons in early modern Britain
-explain the rise of hospitals and their impact on society
-demonstrate an understanding of how religion and medicine existed together during the early modern period
-identify areas in which early modern women made important medical contributions
-identify aspects of early modern medicine that continue to influence the medical landscape of today
The classes will be a mix of lectures and informal group discussions and class activities. Each class will also have multiple primary text readings so that we can hear the voices of the people we are learning about. You will be encouraged to share your thoughts and ideas in a relaxed environment.
There will be no formal assessment, but you will be encouraged to write class journal entries on reflective questions to monitor your progress.
You do not need to but any additional texts, as all reading for the course will be supplied by the tutor. If you would like, please bring paper or laptop to take notes during class.
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