The assignments in this section are associated with the following lectures.
Weekly Writing Assignments
| Lec # | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Goals (PDF) |
| 2-3 | Identifying and Understanding Arguments (PDF) |
| 4-5 | Reading Primary Sources (PDF) |
| 6-7 | Reading Carefully (PDF) |
| 8-9 | Graphs, Graphs, Graphs! (PDF) |
| 10 | Assignment 5 (PDF) |
| 11-12 | Relativism (PDF) |
| 13-14 | Inoculation Debates (PDF) |
| 15-16 | Fixing a Broken Profession (PDF) |
| 17-18 | Science and Bias (PDF) |
| 19-20 | Public Health and Individual Rights (PDF) |
| 21 | Assignment 11 (PDF) |
| 22-23 | Medical Technology and Disease (PDF) |
| 24-25 | Explaining Disease: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same? (PDF) |
Paper Assignments
Paper Assignment 1 (PDF)
Paper Assignment 2 (PDF)
Paper Assignment 3 (PDF)
Paper Assignment 4 (PDF)