Medical Anthropology: Local and Global Perspectives (ANTH2250)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Recommended prerequisite
#2 of any social science or health science course
Assessment methods
Short answer test, literature review and essay
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course is intended to provide students with a broad understanding of the field of medical anthropology including cross cultural issues relating to health and illness. Topics to be covered include broad thematic areas such as the intersections between culture and epidemiology, and specific policy-oriented subjets such as migrant and refugee health in Australia and internationally.
