USSO 254 - Global Health Issues and Culture

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Case Western Reserve University

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Description:

In this course, we will explore health and medical issues across the globe from anthropological, biological, historical and economic perspectives. To begin this process, we examine the issues of cultural relativism and universal human rights. Then, we use this framework for our discussion and analyses of four key global issues in the health and medical sciences: (1) poverty, labor and public health in Latin America; (2) HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa; (3) the practice of female genital cutting; and, (4) ethical issues related to rapid developments in medical technologies (such as genetic cloning or stem cell research in the West). This course offers a "sampler" to students who think they may be interested in one of the health, medicine, or allied fields. This is a seminar course, and students will be evaluated based on their attendance, participation, three short papers and a final term paper. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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