ANTH 3313 - HEALTH, MEDICINE AND CULTURE

Institution:

University of Houston-Downtown

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course will examine the anthropology of health including the concepts of illness, medicine, aging, and the role of the healer from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics will primarily focus on the interaction of culture and biology in relation to causes of disease, treatment of disease, and the attitudes of the population.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302 or permission of the instructor

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uhd.edu

Phone Number:

(713) 221-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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