ATH 348 - Culture,Illness & Healing

Institution:

Miami University-Oxford

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Description:

Topics and theoretical approaches of medical anthropology. Explores why disease emerges within particular socio-cultural settings and how people in those settings understand and treat their ills. Topics include historical and current pandemics, culturally specific illnesses, local medical practices, and individuals' struggles with particular ills. Prerequisite: ATH 155 or ATH 175.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.miami.miamioh.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 529-1809

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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