ANTHROPOLOGY 154 - Illness,Healing,and Culture

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George Washington University

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Miller Introduction to medical anthropology. What the record of human evolution and prehistory tells about human health; the epidemiology of health and illness; how different cultures define disease; understanding illness and healing systems cross-culturally; the political economy of illness; and the role of medical anthropology in health care and international development. Prerequisite: Anth 2 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gwu.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 994-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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