Description
This subject explores a variety of medical systems that human groups have developed through time to maintain the health of individuals and communities. Emphasis is placed on understanding health and illness as culturally and politically situated phenomena. The bio-medical scientific paradigm is situated philosophically and historically as a culturally informed … For more content click the Read More button below.
Requisites
Anti-requisite
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
1.
Synthesise anthropological perspectives with the study of the body, illness, disease, and healing
2.
Evaluate the ways socio-cultural, political and economic factors relate to health, illness and sickness
3.
Critically appraise contemporary local, national, and global health inequalities, including personal experiences of health inequalities using appropriate conceptual frameworks and methods
4.
Analyse the key concepts and approaches in medical anthropology
Assessments
1. Written - Test/Quiz
2. Participation - Class participation
3. Written - Case study analysis
Learning Activities
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