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| Campus | Bryn Mawr |
| Semester | Spring 2025 |
| Registration ID | HISTB250001 |
| Course Title | Media/Medicine Modern USA |
| Credit | 1.00 |
| Department | Health Studies |
| Instructor | O'Donnell,Kelly Suzanne |
| Times and Days | TTh 10:10am-11:30am
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| Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2718 Have you ever turned to TikTok for health advice? Are you a fan of medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy? This course explores of the co-development and evolution of modern medicine and the media in the United States, from the late nineteenth century through the present day. Students will delve into a wide range of media formats, including advertising, newspapers, radio, film, television, and the Internet, to analyze the media's long-standing influence on perceptions and practices of medicine. Special attention will be paid to the shifting cultural authority of medicine, as well as the stakes of communicating health information and implications for public health. Approach: Inquiry into the Past (IP); Haverford: Social Science (SO) ( ) Enrollment Cap: 35; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: HIST Major by class (seniors, then juniors, then sophomore), then HIST Minor by class (seniors, then juniors, then sophomores). |
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