ANT 244 - Bio-Medical Anthropology

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Pace University-New York

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Course Description: When you get sick, is it because you: A) were cursed by a jealous neighbor; B) are possessed by a vengeful ghost; C) worried yourself into it out of anger or guilt; D) bit off a bug; E) picked by the wrong parents Answer It stems from one's culture. This course will explore various worldwide beliefs about: 1) What causes sickness; 2) Who can or should cure it; 3) How it's being done in pre-industrial and modern industrial societies and 4) How important from a practical, scientific standpoint are these differences. Course Rotation: TBA. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Tutorial Dyson College Arts & Sciences College Anthropology Department Course Attributes: Inquiry and Exploration

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pace.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 346-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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