Faculty of Medicine
Basic Books - Global Health
Course Description
The course “Basic Books” is structured as a reading course, which deals with central books on global health. Students can choose between different books, which they would like to read as well as to discuss and present in groups. These books include “A History of Global Health”, “Blind Spot” and “Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies - Migrant Farmworkers in the United States”. The course should improve reading skills and contribute to a better understanding of global health issues.
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine
Institute
Institute of the History, Theory, and Ethics of Medicine - SPC Global Health
Lecturer
tbc
Study Period (dd/mm/yy)
12/10/2026 - 12/02/2027
Mode and Time
Synchronous
Block seminar (dates will be announced at the beginning of the semester / 3 dates per semester, usually on Mondays)
Class Format
Block seminar
Online Tool for Teaching
Zoom or BigBlueButton
Language of Instruction
English
Target Group
Bachelor, Master
Open to students of the following field: Medicine, Public Health, Global Health
Prerequisites
B2 in English or German
Advanced studies in medicine, public health or global health (from the 3rd year of study)
Examination Format
Regular participation, individual reading, book presentation
ECTS
1