ANTH 227 — Medical Anthropology

Beliefs and practices concerning sickness and healing are examined in a variety of Western and non-Western settings. Special attention is given to cultural constructions of the body and to theories of disease causation and healing efficacy. Topics include international health, medical pluralism, transcultural psychiatry, and demography.

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• Difficulty: 3.27 out of 5
• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Department: Anthropology
• Taught by: Todd Meyers

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 1:05-2:25 pm — 1 seats open