These classes are available in the Pittsburgh area. Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Robert Morris University and the University of Pittsburgh offer graduate students the opportunity for cross-registration in in the fall and spring terms.

History of Medicine Classes

  • History of Medicine and Health Care
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructors: Jonathon Erlen and Thomas Benedek
    Course Number: H 1090
    Offered: fall semesters

  • Historical and Sociological Perspectives in Public Health
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructors: Jonathon Erlen and Gene Ginchereau
    Course Number: MED 2135, SOC 2426, HIST 2091
    Offered: spring semesters

  • Independent Readings/Research in the History of American Medicine/Healthcare
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jonathon Erlen
    Course Number: HIST 1902
    Offered: all semesters, to be arranged with Dr. Erlen

  • Independent Readings/Research in the History of American Medicine/Healthcare
     Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jonathon Erlen
    Course Number: HIST 2902
    Offered: all semesters, to be arranged with Dr. Erlen

  • Intellectual History of the Biomedical Sciences, Part 1
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Carey Balaban

  • Intellectual History of the Biomedical Sciences, Part 2
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Carey Balaban

  • Intellectual History of the Neurosciences, Part 1
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Carey Balaban
    Course Number: HPS 1690
    Offered: spring semesters

  • Intellectual History of the Neurosciences, Part 2
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Carey Balaban

  • Bio-Medicine: Past, Present and Future, Part 1
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Georgia Duker
    Course Number: MED 2101
    Offered: spring semesters

  • Bio-Medicine: Past, Present and Future, Part 2
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Georgia Duker

  • History of Psychiatry
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jason Rosenstock
    Course Number: HPS 1508
    Offered: fall semesters

  • Gender and Medicine, 1800 to the Present
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Kaarin Michaelsen

  • Drug Use and Drug Policy
    Location: Carnegie Mellon University
    Instructor: Caroline Acker
    Course Number: HIST 79-335
    Offered: fall semesters

  • History of Ancient Medicine
    Location: Duquesne University
    Instructor: Stephen Newmyer
    Course Number: CLSSX 244-01, HISTY 244-01
    Offered: fall semesters
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Medical Anthropology Classes

  • Asian Medical Systems
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Joseph Alter
    Course Number: ANTH 1793
    Offered: spring semesters

  • Alternative Health and Healing
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Joseph Alter

  • The Archaeologist Looks at Death
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Brian Hanks
    Course Number: ANTH 0538
    Offered: spring semesters

  • Evolutionary Theory
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jeffrey Schwartz
    Course Number: ANTH 1611

  • History of Paleo Anthropology
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jeffrey Schwartz
    Course Number: Anthropology 1619

  • Skeletal Analysis
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jeffrey Schwartz
    Course Number: ANTH 1602

  • Human Origins
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Jeffrey Schwartz
    Course Number: ANTH 1603
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History of Medical Sociology Classes

  • Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Irene Frieze
    Course Number: PSY 1112-W
    Offered: fall semesters

  • Socio-Cultural Aspects of Health
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Mary E. Duquin

History of Law and Medicine Classes

  • Law, Biomedical Science, and the Human Body
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Rhonda Hartman

History of Literature and Medicine Classes

  • Literature and Medicine
    Location: Robert Morris University
    Instructor: Sylvia Pamboukian

History of Religion and Medicine Classes

  • Body and Society in Late Antiquity
    Location: University of Pittsburgh
    Instructor: Rebecca Denova
    Course Number: REL 1150
    Offered: spring semesters
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