Medical Anthropology
Term
Format
Online
Subject Area
Course Number
HSOC 1382 910
Course Code
HSOC1382910
Course Key
88883
Instructor
Primary Program
Fulfills
COL-SECTOR-Humanities&Soc Sci
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.
Crosslist Primary
Crosslistings
HSOC1382910
Subject Area Vocab
