HIST-29103 credit hours

History of Medicine to 1700

History · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring

No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.

Description

This course is a survey of the development of western medicine from the ancient period to 1700. Topics include the origin of the ancient medical tradition; the Hippocratic Oath and the origin of medical ethics; the Black Death and medieval medicine; and the seventeenth century scientific revolution in medicine. The course will relate medical practice to its scientific, philosophic and social bases.

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2909 | HIST-3909.

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.