Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

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Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

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What is the course about?

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

The course Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World is an online class provided by The Open University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being and societal issues.

Course description

Understand Greek and Roman approaches to health and well-being
6 weeks

What did being healthy in ancient Rome or Greece look like? How can we tell what well-being meant in ancient times?
This online course will help you investigate these questions, using both literary and archaeological evidence, to uncover details of real life in ancient societies.
We will divide the body up into organs and systems, using each to explore ancient theories on the structure and function of the human body.
We will discover what ancient societies thought about topics that we still wrestle with today – from the relationship between mind and body, to sexuality, ageing and gender.

What is health? Ancient and modern perspectives on health and disease
Medicine, religion and magic
Using online resources
Vision: theories of sight, approaches to eye disease, including drugs and surgery
Body modifications
Diet and digestion
Human waste: using evidence from toilets and sewers
Conception and birth: theories and practices
Ideal bodies and disabled bodies
The health of the army: recruiting and treating soldiers

There are no special requirements for this course, but an interest in the ancient world or classics might be useful.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

Course Topic

Ancient History, History, Psychology & Mental Health, Roman History

University, College, Institution

The Open University

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

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