ANTH 1899 Medical Anthropology: Health, Illness and Healing Across Cultures
This course introduces students to the ways that medical anthropologists understand disease, illness, suffering, and healing as it occurs in a complex weave of biological, psychological, cultural, environmental, and political-economic processes. Particular emphasis, through case studies, will be placed upon the cultural context in which illnesses and suffering are experienced, narrated, and addressed. The importance of cultural competence in health-related practices (the ability to understand and communicate effectively with people from different cultures) will be emphasized throughout this course.
Offered
Fall, Spring
Notes
Recommended: Eligible for
ENGC 1101 and
READ 1106