This course is designed for advanced undergraduate students interested in understanding special topics in the field of contemporary sociocultural medical anthropology. Previous topics taught include the following: the anthropology of the body, science and technology studies, the anthropology of Chinese medicines, and the anthropology of nutrition. Be sure to check with the instructor who is offering the course to find out the specific course description for any given semester. Note also that this course meets the capstone requirement of the human biology track major within the Anthropology Department (though note that you do not have to be a human biology track major to take the course), and that it serves as a writing intensive course.Note: Be sure to read course description above carefully. This is a variable topics course in advanced medical anthropology that meets the capstone requirement for the human biology track major and is a writing intensive course. Be sure to contact course instructor for the specific topic any given semester. Mode: Seminar.