HIST 3770 - A Strange Quiet: Epidemics in U.S. History, 1607-1920

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Examines the impact of epidemics on Americans from the 17th century to the early 20th century. Special attention is paid to the correlation between vulnerability, prejudice, sociopolitical climates, and responses to contagion. Case studies include smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, and tuberculosis as mechanisms of social change. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Writing Intensive.