HIST 179C
Medicine and Society in 20th-Century America
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Sociohistorical look at changes in medical science, health and disease, and treatment practices in 20th century within context of development of hospitals and research institutions and of changing American society. Particular topics include antibodies and other wonder drugs, cancer research and treatment, mental illness, patient activism, and genetic medicine. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2015 - I was very surprised when I saw how few people got an A in this class Fall 15. I thought it was an interesting class, especially if you like science and medicine. The tests were not difficult. She literally gave a study guide of terms and people, and the test was just a selection of them and regurgitating whatever you put on the study guide. So, as long as your study guide is thorough, you're good to go; you can also go to her office and she will tell you how good your study guide answers are. I strongly recommend visiting her office hours to discuss the two papers (only 5-7 pages). She also allows you to submit a draft to her prior to turning in the real thing, and she will give you feedback. Overall, Meldrum was helpful and fair, although lectures could be a bit dry. Again, very surprised to see the poor grade distribution.
Fall 2015 - I was very surprised when I saw how few people got an A in this class Fall 15. I thought it was an interesting class, especially if you like science and medicine. The tests were not difficult. She literally gave a study guide of terms and people, and the test was just a selection of them and regurgitating whatever you put on the study guide. So, as long as your study guide is thorough, you're good to go; you can also go to her office and she will tell you how good your study guide answers are. I strongly recommend visiting her office hours to discuss the two papers (only 5-7 pages). She also allows you to submit a draft to her prior to turning in the real thing, and she will give you feedback. Overall, Meldrum was helpful and fair, although lectures could be a bit dry. Again, very surprised to see the poor grade distribution.
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