| Title: | Drugs & Society in Modern Hist |
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| Course Section Number: | GHL-219-02 |
| Department: | Global Health |
| Description: | What is an illegal drug? This course examines the history of drugs in society by first asking what an illegal drug or intoxicant might be. The class will then consider how different cultures have accepted or rejected drugs based on their usefulness or danger to the social order. We will examine changing cultural attitudes toward drugs, the rise of modern drug regulation, and the development of pharmaceutical drugs. Key topics will include: The growth and regulation of the opium trade in the 19th century; Drugs and Sports; Alcohol policies in the 19th and early 20th centuries; The global war on drugs; Appreciation for Cannabis, Alcohol, Meth, Viagra, Chocolate, and Coffee; The use and administration of LSD and amphetamines by various governmental agencies. This course is suitable for first-year and advanced students interested in history, sociology, and public health. There is no immersion trip associated with this course, but to be blunt, in addition to short assignments, in-class experiments, and two exams, students will have a daily dose of reading and discussion. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 26, 2026 |
| End Date: | December 19, 2026 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/26/2026-12/18/2026 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 02:10PM - 03:00PM, Room to be Announced
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| Faculty: | Rhoades, Michelle |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 15 |
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| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 0 |
| Calculated Course Status: | OPEN |
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