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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Fall 2023 |
Registration ID | ANTHB317001 |
Course Title | Disease and Human Evolution |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Health Studies |
Instructor | eelj,Maja |
Times and Days | Th 01:10pm-03:30pm
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Room Location | DAL2 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1077 Pathogens and humans have been having an "evolutionary arms race" since the beginning of our species. In this course, we will examine how natural selection and other evolutionary forces shape our susceptibility to disease, and how we have adapted to resist disease. We will also address how concepts of Darwinian medicine impact our understanding of how people might be treated most effectively. We will focus on infectious and chronic diseases, and the anthropogenic effects contributing to the observed distribution of various diseases and illnesses, such as climate change and racism, and their interactions. Enrollment Cap: 15; Enrollment Requirements: ANTH B101 or permission of the instructor; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Major/Minor |
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