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Pandemics: A Global History

Spring 2026 > Humanities & Social Sciences > HIST.2800 > 031

Course No: HIST.2800-031; SIS Class Nbr: 12584; SIS Term: 3530
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

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2026 Spring: Jan 20 to May 09
  • 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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