ANTH4330 3.0 Critical Issues in Medical Anthropology

Time: Fall term, Tuesday 2:30-5:30 PLace: VH3005

Comparative perspectives on health, illness and medical systems are studied from the viewpoint of anthropology and related disciplines. Emphasis is placed on understanding the roles of the practitioner and patient in their social and cultural contexts and the importance of applied medical anthropology to the wider community. Course credit exclusions: AP/ANTH 3330 6.00, AP/ANTH 4330 6.00 (prior to Fall 2013).