ANTH 137 - Medical Anthropology: Culture, Illness and Healing

    Recent Professors
    Anne-Marie Mobilia
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–42 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area D1
    Description
    This course is a cross-cultural survey of health, illness and healing in small-scale societies as well as modern societies from a cultural, biological, and ecological perspective. Topics covered include perceptions of the body, perceptions of disease, life phases, culture-specific syndromes, healing practices, healers, nutrition, and healing and medical systems.
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