HIS 225 Women in Antiquity

Survey of the healing traditions of the ancient Mediterranean world. Critical reading of medical literature by Hippocrates and other significant authors from Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Topics may include: theories about anatomy and physiology, the relationship between medicine and religion, the social status of doctors, and beliefs about women's bodies. Prerequisite: Foundations in Writing course. FWC, WS, WI

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Foundations in Writing course.

Offered

Spring Term

Yearly

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