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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Spring 2024 |
Registration ID | HISTB250001 |
Course Title | Media/Medicine Modern USA |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Health Studies |
Instructor | O'Donnell,Kelly Suzanne |
Times and Days | MW 11:40am-01:00pm
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Room Location | DAL119 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2844 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 this course exceeds the enrollment cap, the following criteria will be used for the lottery: History and Health Studies Major by class, then Minors by class. |
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