2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 05, 2024  
HELP
2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ID 207 - Culture, Health, and Power: Introduction to Medical Anthropology.

This course will introduce students to the field of medical anthropology, which is the study of the health, disease and curing from a cross-cultural perspective. The course will introduce students to a range of theoretical perspectives within medical anthropology, from interpretive approaches to the political economy of health. Topics covered include cross-cultural perceptions of illness and healing, the social and political context of biomedical interventions, and current initiatives in global health including those addressing AIDS, malaria, and population growth. The course will also examine how anthropological concepts and methods are employed in domestic and international public health and international development.

Cross Listed: IDCE 307 

Instructor: Ms Foley

Faculty: Ellen Foley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of International Development, Community and Environment
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  History of Clark
  Accreditation
  Academic Program
  Departments, Offices and Special Programs
  Tuition and Financial Aid
  Admissions Requirements
  Undergraduate Academic Policies
  Graduate Academic Policies
  Facilities
  Student Resources
  Programs of Study
  Courses
  Faculty
  The Corporation
  Academic Calendar