Anthropology of Health

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This course focuses on the anthropological approach to health, in which the student develops a holistic perspective by integrating biological, ecological, sociocultural, and historical aspects of health and illness. Examples are taken from societies throughout the inhabited world and in various time periods. Specific topics include human reproduction, nutrition, the use of psychoactive drugs, and the relationship between caregivers and their clients. The relationships of minority cultural systems within larger pluralistic societies are also studied. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: ANTH 101 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3