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Spring 2018 History UN3437 section 001 CORP BEHAVIOR & PUBLIC HEALTH | |
| Call Number | 12919 |
| Day & Time Location |
W 8:10am-10:00am 311 Fayerweather |
| Points | 4 |
| Approvals Required | Instructor |
| Instructor | David Rosner |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Course Description | In the decades since the publication of Silent Spring and the rise of the environmental movement, public awareness of the impact of industrial products on human health has grown enormously. There is growing concern over BPA, lead, PCBs, asbestos, and synthetic materials that make up the world around us. This course will focus on environmental history, industrial and labor history as well as on how twentieth century consumer culture shapes popular and professional understanding of disease. Throughout the term the class will trace the historical transformation of the origins of disease through primary sources such as documents gathered in lawsuits, and medical and public health literature. Students will be asked to evaluate historical debates about the causes of modern epidemics of cancer, heart disease, lead poisoning, asbestos-related illnesses and other chronic conditions. They will also consider where responsibility for these new concerns lies, particularly as they have emerged in law suits. Together, we will explore the rise of modern environmental movement in the last 75 years. |
| Web Site | CourseWorks |
| Department | History |
| Enrollment | 16 students (22 max) as of 11:52PM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 |
| Subject | History |
| Number | UN3437 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Columbia College, Engineering and Applied Science: Undergraduate, General Studies, School of Professional Studies, Global Programs, Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of the Arts, International and Public Affairs, Barnard, Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20181HIST3437W001 |
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