M. Raimondo (Comparative American Studies)
4 SS, WRi, 4 Hours
Fall Semester FYSP 146-01 TR 1:30-2:45
For the last thirty years the AIDS pandemic has presented a serious public health crisis that has sparked controversies about such complex issues as sexuality, drug use, discrimination, the economics of health care, the ethics of biomedical research, and the meaning of individual and social responsibility. In this course, we will take stock of the “state of the epidemic” by considering perspectives on HIV/AIDS from the sciences, social sciences, public policy, education, social services, medical care, media and the arts, and activism. Why have some populations been more vulnerable to HIV infection than others? How does a focus on HIV/AIDS help reveal the complex interconnections between health, illness, and social justice? What can we do to address the serious local, national, and global impact of HIV/AIDS?