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Culture, Disease, & Healing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TBA		 McCormack M01-0410 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TBA
Location
McCormack M01-0410
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

Human adaptations to disease and illness in prehistory and history, and across cultures. Medical systems considered as social and cultural systems related to social structure, religion, economics, and power. Topics include medical anthropology as a field of study, paleopathology, ecology and epidemiology of disease, theories of disease and healing, sorcery and witchcraft, public health and preventive medicine, anatomy and surgery, obstetrics and population control, pain and stress, emotional states, status and role of healers and patients.

Prerequisites

ANTH 100 or 102 or 103 or 105 or 106

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M01-0410

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Staff

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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