Cross-cultural study of the body, illness, healing, health and well-being. Sociocultural factors in the causation, diagnosis, management and meaning of illness. Biocultural and political-economic dimensions of ill health. Ritual and symbolic healing. Ethical concerns and public health applications of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor. Lecture three hours a week. 1080 Courses [0.5 credits]
Cross-cultural study of the body, illness, healing, health and well-being. Sociocultural factors in the causation, diagnosis, management and meaning of illness. Biocultural and political-economic dimensions of ill health. Ritual and symbolic healing. Ethical concerns and public health applications of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor. Lecture three hours a week. 1080 Courses [0.5 credits]
