HIST 0488 - History of Wellness: A Lion Co-op Experiential Course

3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with a historical understanding of the concept of wellness. Students will explore how Americans understanding of what it means to be well has changed over time and how it is often intertwined with cultural values such as class, race, gender, and religion. Ultimately, students will explore how these concepts of wellness inform responses to the problem of food insecurity in American society and in the Four States region. Because this is a Lion Co-op Experiential Learning course, it will also provide students with community engagement and service learning opportunities in a non-profit setting.