Facial Expression of Pain from the Relief of Pain and Suffering Exhibit, Louise M. Darling Library , UCLA

History 3724: Health, Disease, and Medicine Fall 2001 Course Requirements

Readings

Required Texts:

Warner and Tighe, Major Problems in the History of American Medicine and Public Health

Golub, The Limits of Medicine

Fadiman, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

Books for Review and Presentation

Assignments

5% short quiz: 50 points

10% mid-term: 100 points

10% final: 100 points

40% 2 book reviews and presentations: 200 points each

15% reaction papers each week on readings from Major Problems in the History of American Medicine and Public Health with discussion questions and class contributions: 150 points

10% special reaction paper on Golud: 100 points

10% special reaction paper on Fadiman: 100 points

Grading Scale

Total: 1000 points

A range--900-1000
B range--800-899
C range--700-799
D range--600-699
F- - - - - -below 60

Policy on Late Assignments

Late papers will receive a one-letter grade reduction for each late day. Illness, death in the family, or other unanticipated problems will require an official or documented excuse.

If you miss an in-class presentation you will NOT be able to make it up at a later date and your grade for the book assignment will be reduced by 100 points.