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AN325 Medical Anthropology
Examines how anthropologists have approached cultural differences in how people understand illness and disease as well as the different way that people around the world have tried to treat health problems. Readings, discussions, and films will compare and contrast medical systems in Africa, Asia, New Guinea, Latin America, Native America, and the contemporary U.S. The course considers how medical therapies “work” as well as how medical students are socialized to be effective physicians. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Social Sciences, Critical Thinking and Inquiry & Analysis. Prerequisites: AN101 or AN201 or BI101 or permission of instructor
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