This course provides students with the opportunity to understand the intersection between culture, society, and disease as it relates to their future careers as healthcare professionals . Topics to be covered include epidemics, pandemics, and the spread of infectious disease. How cultural and social factors evolve over time to influence the way disease is framed, starting in the 1600s and ending in the present day. Prereq: HHS/CLM 241 and 350. Admission to the CLM or HHS program or consent of instructor. (Same as HHS 405.)