Examination of ancient Greek, Roman, and early, Christian and Jewish understandings of medicine,, health, and healing. A survey of social,, philosophical, psychological, religious, and, scientific perspectives on health, sickness, and, healing with an emphasis on the Hippocratic, tradition, Hellenistic philosophers, Galen, and, early Judaism and Christian understandings. A look, at the influence of ancient imagination on, contemporary ideas and practice in medical and, mental health care.
- Teacher: Robert Kugler