— Special Topics in Medical Anthropology
Introduction to critical medical anthropology. Topics include anthropological analysis of bio-medicine, psychiatry, systems of knowledge and healing, the body, emotions, and clinical encounters in a cross-cultural perspective.
Topics
- anthropological analysis of bio-medicine
- psychiatry
- systems of knowledge and healing
- the body
- emotions
- and clinical encounters in a cross-cultural perspective
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Introduction to critical medical anthropology. Topics include anthropological analysis of bio-medicine, psychiatry, systems of knowledge and healing, the body, emotions, and clinical encounters in a cross-cultural perspective. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Cross Listing: STS 121 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Cross Listing: STS 121 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027