ANTH 3250 - Anthropological Perspectives on Global Health

3 unit(s)

Course introduces students to anthropological perspectives on a variety of issues within global health. Students will learn to apply anthropological theories and methods to both global and local issues related to well-being.

Satisfies G.E. Area UD-4 and the Sociocultural Inquiry Requirement.

Course Learning Outcomes List
Students will be able to:

identify the key terms, concepts, and issues of medical anthropology and global health.(Anthropology PLO #1);
apply the theories and methods of medical anthropology to analyze, understand, and propose practical solutions to issues in global and local contexts. (Anthropology PLO #3);
identify a wide range of anthropological conceptualizations of well-being, treatments, and diseases from cultures around the world (Anthropology PLO #1); and,
demonstrate practical skills of critical thinking within a medical anthropology framework to address issues of social inequality and health disparities at the global level (Anthropology PLO #3).

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