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ANT 210Illness, Healing and Culture
Grinnell College · 4 credits · UGRD
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This course examines beliefs about illness, healing, and the body across cultures. We will examine how the body, illness, health, and medicine are shaped not only by cultural values, but also by social, political, and historical factors. The class will draw attention to how biomedicine is only one among many culturally constructed systems of medicine. Prerequisite: Anthropology 104 (WAIVED FOR SUMMER 2020). TAPIAS.
Recent sections
Fall 2026 · 2 sections
Aug 27 – Dec 18
| Section | Days & time | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Class #97972-ANT-210-01 | Monday, Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:20 AM Humanities and Social Studies S2377 (Lecture) | Humanities and Social Studies S2377 | Maria Tapias |
| 02Class #97974-ANT-210-02 |