ANTH-206

Medical Anthropology

CREDITS:	3
LENGTH:	15 weeks
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REQUISITES:	Prerequisite: ANTH-101 minimum C

DESCRIPTION:
Medical anthropology considers the cultural and social aspects of the body, health, and sickness within a cross-cultural perspective. This course provides an overview of the anthropological perspectives on health and disease, including an overview of theoretical perspectives. Topics include the causations of illness, the differing roles of health practitioners, the cultural construction of mental illness, and the globalization of health disparities. This course draws on examples from a variety of cultures to highlight and explore cultural constructions of illness.

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