Winter 2025
Meeting:
TTh 8:30am - 10:20am / KNE 110
SLN:
10310
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
COUNTS TOWARD MAGH
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
Why is there a variety of health outcomes across the world? Is this related to global social change? How are health processes related to culture and cultural diversity? In this course, we discuss health and illness in the context of culture. We will address important questions concerning cross-national health variations by comparing medical frameworks in the Global North to those described in the Global South. We will study the role of socioeconomic and political change in determining health outcomes by considering medical anthropology and cultural epidemiology in explaining inequalities in health.
*This course has an emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean
Catalog Description:
Explores influences of global processes on health of U.S. and other societies from a social-justice perspective. Emphasizes inter-relationships between cultural, environmental, social-economic, political, and medical systems that contribute to health status, outcomes, policies, and healthcare delivery. Focuses on health disparities within and between societies and communities around the world.
Department Requirements Met:
Medical Anthropology & Global Health Option
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 18, 2024 - 5:49 pm