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851-0157-84L 3 Credits DS , DR , MSC D-GESS

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Health and Disease

Gesundheit und Krankheit

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Michael Hagner

Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-HEST

VVZ CR 3.8

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:51

Abstract

Health and disease belong to the fundamental conditions of human life. Thus, human beings have conceived different ideas and theories concerning health and disease in history. It is the aim of this lecture series to introduce this historical variety in transcultural perspective from antiquity to the present.

Objective

It is the aim of this lecture series to introduce this historical variety in transcultural perspective from antiquity to the present.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: DS , DR , MSC

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Gesundheit und Krankheit	Tue 17:00-19:00 (ER SA TZ) Tue 17:15-19:00 (IFW A 36)	2 h weekly

Offered In

GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
- Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (Suitable for all students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
  - Science Research
- Type B: Reflection About Subject-Specific Methods and Contents (Subject-specific courses: Recommended for bachelor students after their first-year examination and for all master- or doctoral students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the same course again. All these courses are listed under the category “Typ A”, this means, every student can enroll in these courses.)
  - D-BIOL
  - D-HEST
History and Philosophy of Knowledge Master
- Basic Courses
  - Lectures and Exercises
Doctoral Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses