This course exposes students to critical anthropological perspectives on the concepts of healing, health, and well-being. Emphasis is placed on understanding the meaning of healing in cultural context, and on the cultural bases of psychosocial, medical, restorative, and transformational therapeutic processes. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units of 300 level ANTH, or permission of the instructor. Note: Students who have taken ANTH 498 (Special Topics): Anthropology of Healing may not take this course for credit.
This course exposes students to critical anthropological perspectives on the concepts of healing, health, and well-being. Emphasis is placed on understanding the meaning of healing in cultural context, and on the cultural bases of psychosocial, medical, restorative, and transformational therapeutic processes. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units of 300 level ANTH, or permission of the instructor. Note: Students who have taken ANTH 498 (Special Topics): Anthropology of Healing may not take this course for credit.
