EXPOS 20.001 - Human Death and Disease

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

All human beings, from every time, place, and culture, experience death and disease. In this course, we will examine selected topics surrounding the human experience with morbidity and mortality as approached by biological anthropology. Using a variety of sources across history and cultures, including primary research articles and personal narratives, we will explore biological processes of illness, cultural rituals and beliefs about mortality, and death as a mechanism of change.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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