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Fall 2023
Dec 05, 2025
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HIST 156 - World History of Human Disease - University of Hawaii West Oahu
Pre: Placement into ENG 100 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 100T. A global historical survey focused on of the intersection of disease and human history with particular attention paid to the effects of disease on society, culture, politics, religion, and economics. Includes an exploration of the impact of disease across a broad range of geographical contexts and time periods from pre-history to the present and future. Among other epidemics the course will cover the bubonic plague, cholera, influenza, polio, smallpox, and malaria. (FGC)
3.000 Credit hours
45.000 Lecture hours

Schedule Types: Lecture

Humanities Division
Humanities Department

Gen. Ed./Focus:
FGC - Foundations: GMP Group C

Prerequisites:
ENG 100 plcmt or concurr 100T
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