ANT 319 MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
This course introduces students to the subfield of medical anthropology by examining how health, illness, and healing practices are conceptualized in a variety of historical and contemporary settings around the world. Using various scholarly media, the course will critically examine the cultural constructions of theories of disease causation and healing practices, as well as the role of socio-cultural, biological, political, and economic forces in patterning disease outcomes and health behavior. Topics include medical pluralism, biosocial dimensions of disease transmission throughout the lifespan, public health, and global health inequities.
Registration Restrictions
Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 18 students.
Attributes
MOIE, SDP