Explore the COVID-19 pandemic through multiple social, cultural, and economic lenses. Consider how globalization has influenced transportation networks and economic relationships that shape infectious disease transmission in the twenty-first century. Examine the effectiveness of different public health efforts to curb the spread of this virus. Discuss how the public health efforts of different nations and international governing bodies reveal different cultural values, political realities, and healthcare systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Health and Society 331C and 340 (Topic: COVID Socl Impact/Pub Dilem) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.