STS 1451 Body, Mind, and Health: Historical Perspectives for Future Professionals

Course description
A course in the social history of medicine that examines the ways in which medicine and its practitioners have impacted-and been impacted by-American social, political, cultural, and economic development. The course focuses on the changing nature of disease, the medical profession past and present as well as historical and contemporary issues in pubic health. Films on different diseases and medical issues are shown twice weekly in the afternoons and there are daily morning discussion sections with teaching assistants to talk about reading and writing assignments. Students are evaluated on written assignments, participation in lectures and discussion sections, and performance on an in-class final.
Summer 2022: Ithaca campus
Section ID: | STS 1451 001-LEC |
Number: | 1388 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
Class dates: | June 21-July 8, 2022 Residential program dates: The dates listed here are for class times only. If you’re attending the Summer Residential Program, your dates will include move-in and move-out days. See Summer Residential Program dates. Precollege Studies may offer additional events, such as workshops and college fairs, during your session. See activities. |
Time / room: | M-F 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM / TBA |
Mode of instruction: | In person |
Credit: | 3 |
Related: | STS 1451 201-DIS STS 1451 202-DIS |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | The application deadline for the summer residential program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. New York State students: Learn how to make arrangements to take your Regents Exams at Cornell if necessary. See Dates & Deadlines. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Ithaca campus

Section ID: | STS 1451 201-DIS |
Number: | 1390 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
Class dates: | June 21-July 8, 2022 Residential program dates: The dates listed here are for class times only. If you’re attending the Summer Residential Program, your dates will include move-in and move-out days. See Summer Residential Program dates. Precollege Studies may offer additional events, such as workshops and college fairs, during your session. See activities. |
Final exam/project due: | TBA (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM / TBA |
Mode of instruction: | In person |
Credit: | 0 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Lieberman, J. (jll338) |
Max. enroll: | 30 |
Related: | You will be auto-enrolled in STS 1451 001-LEC |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | The application deadline for the summer residential program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. New York State students: Learn how to make arrangements to take your Regents Exams at Cornell if necessary. See Dates & Deadlines. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Ithaca campus

Section ID: | STS 1451 202-DIS |
Number: | 1391 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
Class dates: | June 21-July 8, 2022 Residential program dates: The dates listed here are for class times only. If you’re attending the Summer Residential Program, your dates will include move-in and move-out days. See Summer Residential Program dates. Precollege Studies may offer additional events, such as workshops and college fairs, during your session. See activities. |
Final exam/project due: | TBA (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM / TBA |
Mode of instruction: | In person |
Credit: | 0 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Lieberman, J. (jll338) |
Max. enroll: | 30 |
Related: | You will be auto-enrolled in STS 1451 001-LEC |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | The application deadline for the summer residential program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. New York State students: Learn how to make arrangements to take your Regents Exams at Cornell if necessary. See Dates & Deadlines. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Online course
Section ID: | STS 1451 002-LEC |
Number: | 1392 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 11-29, 2022 |
Time / room: | M-F 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online learning |
Credit: | 3 |
Related: | STS 1451 203-DIS STS 1451 204-DIS |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | The application deadline for the summer residential program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Online course

Section ID: | STS 1451 203-DIS |
Number: | 1395 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 11-29, 2022 |
Final exam/project due: | TBA (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online learning |
Credit: | 0 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Lieberman, J. (jll338) |
Max. enroll: | 30 |
Related: | You will be auto-enrolled in STS 1451 002-LEC |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | The application deadline for the summer residential program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Online course

Section ID: | STS 1451 204-DIS |
Number: | 1396 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 11-29, 2022 |
Final exam/project due: | TBA (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online learning |
Credit: | 0 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Lieberman, J. (jll338) |
Max. enroll: | 30 |
Related: | You will be auto-enrolled in STS 1451 002-LEC |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | The application deadline for the summer residential program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
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