SemesterFall Semester, 2020
DepartmentJunior Class of Department of Sociology Senior Class of Department of Sociology
Course NamePandemics and Society
InstructorCHEN JEN-HAO
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

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Week

Topic

Reading Materials

Learning Plan

Estimated Hours in Learning Activities

 

 

 

 

Lecture

Reading

1

Introduction



Syllabus

 

 

 

2

Documentary and Discussion

 

 

 

 

3

Development of Modern Public Health

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. Ch1

Lecture and Discussion

2

2

4

Concepts of Epidemiology I

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. Ch2

Lecture and Exercises

2

2

5

Concepts of Epidemiology II

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. Ch3

Lecture and Exercises

2

2

6

Concepts of Epidemiology III

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. Ch4

Lecture and Exercises

2

2

7

Concepts of Epidemiology IV

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. Ch5

Lecture and Exercises

2

2

8

Concepts of Epidemiology V

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. Ch6

Lecture and Exercises



2

2

9

Review of Epidemiology



 

Handout

Lecture and Exercises

2

2

10

Mid-Term



 

 

 

 

11

Consequences of Pandemics on Society I

Farmer, P. (2001). Infections and inequalities: The modern plagues. Univ of California Press. Ch 1 & Ch 2

Discussion

 

 

12



 

Consequences of Pandemics on Society II

Farmer, P. (2001). Infections and inequalities: The modern plagues. Univ of California Press. Ch 3 & Ch 4

Lecture and Discussion

2

2

13



 

Consequences of Pandemics on Society III

Farmer, P. (2001). Infections and inequalities: The modern plagues. Univ of California Press. Ch 5 & Ch 6

Lecture and Discussion

2

2

14

Consequences of Pandemics on Society IV

Farmer, P. (2001). Infections and inequalities: The modern plagues. Univ of California Press. Ch 7 & Ch 8

Lecture and Discussion

2

2

15

Consequences of Pandemics on Society V

Farmer, P. (2001). Infections and inequalities: The modern plagues. Univ of California Press. Ch 9 & Ch 10

Lecture and Discussion

2

2

16

Documentary and Discussion II

TBA

 

 

 

17

Student Presentation I



 

 

 

 

18

Student Presentation II

 

 

 

 


 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading

  1. Attendance and Class Participation 20%



 



This class pays attention to class participation. Each student is encouraged to voice his/her opinions and ideas.



 



2 Mid-Term 40%



There will be a mid-term for this course. The purpose of the mid-term is to test students’ understanding of principles and concepts of modern public health and epidemiology. The focus is NOT on mathematical calculation. 



 



3 Research Paper and In-Class Presentation 40%



Each student is required to do a 10-page research paper and in-class presentation of his/her paper. Students can choose any topic that is related to COVID-19. Or you can do a presentation on other pandemics such as the 1918-1920 Flu Pandemic or the 2014-2016 Ebola Outbreak. But I believe doing a presentation about the COVID-19 is easier. The presentation should be approximately 15-20 minutes and will hold in the last two classes. The purpose of the presentation is to train students to present in international conferences. Please tell me the topic of your presentation by the end of 10th week. I will also give some suggestions on topic selection in class.  


Textbook & Reference

Required:




  • Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practices. (You can read it on-line for free: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/index.html)

  • Farmer, P. (2001). Infections and inequalities: The modern plagues. Univ of California Press.


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