Cross-cultural study of the body, illness, healing, health and well-being. Sociocultural factors in the causation, diagnosis, management and meaning of illness. Biocultural and political-economic dimensions of ill health. Ritual and symbolic healing. Ethical concerns and public health applications of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): 0.5 credit in 2000-level ANTH, or SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002, or SOCI 1003 [1.0].Lecture three hours a week.

ANTH 3310 [0.5 credit] Studies in Medical Anthropology

Cross-cultural study of the body, illness, healing, health and well-being. Sociocultural factors in the causation, diagnosis, management and meaning of illness. Biocultural and political-economic dimensions of ill health. Ritual and symbolic healing. Ethical concerns and public health applications of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): 0.5 credit in 2000-level ANTH, or SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002, or SOCI 1003 [1.0].Lecture three hours a week.





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