Malaria & Yellow Fever
The course will stress fundamental principles of infectious disease (ID) and the impact of ID on culture and society. After a discussion of conceptual tools used in the study of ID, we will explore in detail the impact of 8 IDs, using the text Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World (Paperback) by Irwin W. Sherman Five Perspectives (CHEAP): Clinical—The clinical aspects of the disease (cause, disease mechanisms, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis) Historical—The historical aspects, individually and societally Economic—The economic impact on individuals and on society Artistic—Representation of the disease in the arts, literature, film, song, etc. Public Health—The public health considerations in controlling and/or eliminating the disease Rubric: The research demonstrates a depth of understanding of CHEAP-related issues by using relevant and accurate detail to support the student’s thesis/arguments. The first 3 pages should cover the Artistic approach (The A in CHEAP) part of MALARIA, so Fine, Folk, Perf/Mov. The last 3 pages should cover YELLOW FEVER but the E in cheap, so Economics (Win/Lose, Δ-Prices, and Migr/Trav). 4 of the files/sources needed are in this dropbox link (Most of them are notes and explanations, CHEAP powerpoint instruction): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4zstm7lnlbuomb9/AADj63iIl9XXWortqsIi94XYa?dl=0 Let me know if you have any questions!
