Culture and Health in Central America

Catalog description

This course examines the culture of Central America with an emphasis upon the relationship between cultural practices and health. The history and culture of Central America will be examined, as will the causes of the persistence of inequality between large segments of the population in Central American countries. The course will examine also how the underdevelopment of the region and its inequality have impacted healthcare. It is designed to be taught in conjunction with a required trip to Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, or Guatemala with an international development organization such as Global Brigades USA.