Traditional Asian Medical Systems

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The discussion-based course explores the various medical systems, practices, and concepts in the Asian continent including acupuncture, chi, herbalism, Tibetan Buddhism, shamanism, yoga, and Ayurveda. Definition of health, illness etiology, diagnoses, and treatment methodologies of a medicine must be addressed within the context of other social institutions such as religion, history, gender, and political economy. Experiential learning is integrated and complements course content. Satisfies Anthropology major and minor requirement. Satisfies East Asian Studies minor requirement. Satisfies Public Health major and minor requirement. Satisfies Social-Scientific Thought Ways of Knowing requirement. Satisfies Cultural Diversity requirement. Satisfies South Asian Studies minor requirement.