Medical Anthropology: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health and Development (ANTH7250)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2018
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
ANTH2250
Recommended prerequisite
2 units of any social science or health science course
Assessment methods
Presentation, online quizzes and literature review
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 as it applies to the field of international and community development. Course content will address topics such as cross cultural issues relating to health and illness in a variety of developed and developing country scenarios, public health anthropology, key social science approaches to global health, health and gender, the role of health organisations in addressing illness and disease in contingent settings, and the health of vulnerable populations. Topical subjects such as refugee health, transcultural mental health, maternal and child health, indigenous health and disability will be addressed.
