ANTH 1899 - Medical Anthropology: Health, Illness, and Healing Across Cultures

Institution:

Normandale Community College

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Description:

This course introduces students to the ways that medical anthropologists understand disease, illness, suffering, and healing as it occurs in a complex weave of biological, psychological, cultural, environmental, and political-economic processes. Particular emphasis, through case studies, will be placed upon the cultural context in which illnesses and suffering are experienced, narrated, and addressed. The importance of cultural competence in health-related practices (the ability to understand and communicate effectively with people from different cultures) will be emphasized throughout this course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.normandale.edu

Phone Number:

(952) 358-8200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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