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ANT 365 - Medical Anthropology


This course provides an introduction to the field of medical anthropology, which explores the intersection of biology and culture. Students examine how health, illness and healing are embedded within distinct social, cultural, and political worlds. The course considers social and political economic shaping of illness and suffering, local theories of disease causation and healing efficacy, structural violence, distribution of risk, meaning and effects of medical technology, and global health. Course Typically Offered: Every 2 years.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 4



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