Academic Catalog 2016-2018

CLQ 3400 C30/AH: History of Medicine Through Art

Since ancient times people have depended on medical practitioners to enhance their lives, treat their illnesses and injuries, and help reduce their pain and suffering. This course looks at medical artifacts and artworks, exploring connections between medicine, life, and art. In addition to illustrations of a range of physical and emotional ailments, it chronicles key landmarks from medical history along with images of noted medical practitioners, specific medical conditions and procedures. Corequisite: CLQ 3400.

Credits

3.00 units

Corequisite

CLQ 3401 - lecture