Course Details
Country:
South Africa
Institution:
University of the Witwatersrand
Course Title:
Anthropology of Medicine and Body
Course Number:
ANTH3001A (S2)
Course Description:
Medical anthropology provides a comparative perspective on the social and cultural aspects of sickness, the body and healing. This course examines different theoretical paradigms in medical anthropology; anthropological interventions in public health care; and also the nature of folk healing and divination. The course is recommended to students in the humanities and health sciences who wish to understand the impact of culture on sickness and healing.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 381
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