Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health (ANTH7250)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2021
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery
Class hours
Workshop / Seminar, Tutorial
Incompatible
ANTH2250
Recommended prerequisite
2 units of any social science or health science course
Assessment methods
Seminar facilitation, health artefact analysis, health artefact presentation, case study
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
Medical anthropology is the study of how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and understood in light of global, historical, and political forces. ANTH7250 introduces some foundational concepts, theories and methods in medical anthropology and anthropologies of health and illness more broadly that are useful for development practice and working in cross-cultural settings. This course also illuminates how anthropological approaches and methods are applied to understanding and improving contemporary health challenges at different scales. It also facilitates reflections on health inequalities and identifies key debates amongst anthropologists about different ways to approach and address illness.
