About this course: The basic biology of the virus, HIV, and the disease it causes, AIDS. The economic, social and political factors that determine who gets sick and who remains healthy, who lives and who dies. The progress of scientific research and medical treatments. The reasons for hope; the reasons for fear. (To get a glimpse of some of the materials that students have been posting on the course forums, go to @AIDSFAH or #AIDSFAH.)
Created by: University of Michigan
Taught by: Richard Meisler, Ph.D., Lecturer
Department of American Culture, University of Michigan
| Commitment | 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Unit 1 - Beginnings: A New Disease Surprises The World
HIV Basics, Stigma, Three Books, Chimps to Humans, Some Memories
9 videos, 4 readings
Graded: Unit 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Unit 2 - Transmission, Gender, Politics
Transmission, Gender, More Memories
7 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Unit 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Unit 3 - Testing (and Some Politics and Memories)
The Critical Issue--Testing
9 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Unit 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Unit 4 - Living With HIV
Not a death sentence, but not easy; More Politics, Sexual Orientation
5 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Unit 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
Unit 5 - Caring for Patients
Doctors, Medication, More Politics, More Memories
7 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Unit 5 Quiz
WEEK 6
Unit 6 - Prevention, Art, Poetry
8 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Unit 6 Quiz
WEEK 7
Unit 7 - Wrapping Up
Cure? Legal Issues, Cost, The Future, Acting Up
10 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Unit 7 Quiz
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Ratings and Reviews
Dr. Richard Meisler did a great job at engaging the student about this very current and pressing matter. I want to thank him and those who he interviewed over the whole course for taking the time to make this available online. I am inspired to help others who are effected by HIV/AIDS. I hope to one day be able to utilize my time into helping others.
when i did this couse i spected to learn more about the bology of the virus, anyway i really enjoyed this course and i have learnt a lot!
It is just everything in one course: wisdom, social issues, history, story, biology (simply explained), health, drugs, stigma, families, people, lives! It goes around the world, it kills ghosts for people who's been followed by years of uncertainty.
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Excellent course! Great insight into the early history of AIDS.