Pandemics: A Global History

Spring 2025 > Humanities & Social Sciences > HIST.2800 > 031

Course No: HIST.2800-031; SIS Class Nbr: 5582; SIS Term: 3430
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course will examine the history of pandemics including but not limited to the plague, syphilis, smallpox, cholera, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS, and coronaviruses. We will analyze the development and effects of each pandemic and its implications on societies and cultures around the globe.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: ENGL 1020 College Writing II.
• Core Codes: GLOBAL, MEDI
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: David Kalivas
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2025 Spring: Jan 21 to May 08
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1155
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.L.A. in Liberal Arts

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