Medical Anthropology: Local and Global Perspectives (ANTH2250)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Recommended prerequisite
#2 of any social science or health science course
Assessment methods
Essay and Book Review
Course enquiries
Mr Tom Powell Davies (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
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
Anthropology is the study of humankind in all of its dimensions. Medical anthropology is the study of how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and understood in light of global, historical, and political forces. ANTH2250 introduces some foundational concepts, theories and methods in medical anthropology and anthropologies of health and illness more broadly. This course also illuminates how anthropological approaches and methods are applied to understanding and improving contemporary health challenges. It also facilitates reflections on health inequalities and identifies key debates amongst anthropologists about different ways to approach and address illness.
