HISC 109. Invention of Tropical Disease (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/HIST.html#hisc109
Description
Explores the origins of the idea of the “tropics” and “tropical disease” as a legacy of European conquest and colonization and introduces students to themes in the history of colonialism, tropical medicine, and global public health.
Prerequisite courses
HISC 109 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have HISC 109 as a prerequisite.