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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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MDHM 216 001 (CRN: 26712)
A HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN CHINA
Long Title: QUACKS AND WONDER DRUGS: A HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN CHINA
Department: Medical Humanities
Instructor: Xu, Chang
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 20
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 198)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 8:20PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: What defines a legitimate doctor, and what qualifies as medicine? This course examines the history of medicine in China, focusing on patient-practitioner relationships and drug culture. We will discuss both learned practices, such as herbal medicine and acupuncture, and more unconventional aspects, like quackery and ritual healing. Beyond standard pharmaceutical objects, we will also investigate the roles of food, poisons, and incense in Chinese drug culture. This course aims to broaden your understanding of “medicine” by presenting it in a broader cultural context and exploring how various elements have shaped historical and contemporary practices. Cross-list: ASIA 216.