ANTH238 - INTRO TO MED ANTHRO
Course Description:
Introduction to medical anthropology takes central concepts in anthropology -- culture, adaptation, human variation, belief, political economy, the body -- and applies them to human health and illness. Students explore key elements of healing systems including healing technologies and healer-patient relationships. Modern day applications for medical anthropology are stressed.
Course ID:
ANTH238 Title (text only):
INTRO TO MED ANTHRO
Term:
2011A Term Session:
0
Subject Area:
ANTH
Status:
C Fulfills:
Hum & Soc Sci Sector (new curriculum only)
