Novel Coronavirus: Epidemics and Response in the Age of Global Interdependence

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The novel coronavirus outbreak has placedglobalhealth onto the front pages of newspapers worldwide. However, the daily news cycle is hardly the best way to digest issues that require a contextual understanding of epidemiology, virology, history, sociology, political science, and health humanities. This course will use the outbreak as a starting point for a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary analysis that brings together diverse methodologies to gain a broader understanding of the crisis, its origins, and how to address it. Students will engage in intercultural discussionsand develop skills in problem solving and information literacy through readings, weekly class activities, and a culminating groupproject. Leading experts from various fields will engage the class in live, interactive participatory sessions.