301958 (v.2) Medical Anthropology in International Health 600

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Area:	Centre for International Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	8.0
Individual Study:	1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Overview of anthropological and sociological contributions of health and health care, models of disease, health, illness and care, historical genesis and cross-cultural introduction to ethnomedicines, biomedicine as a form of ethnomedicine, patients and healers in the context of culture, the health consequences of rapid social change. Mental health in developing and developed countries. The political economy of ill-health.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Discuss in depth the social causes and cultural responses to disease and illness. Understand the similarities and differences between different forms of ethnomedicine. Apply a cultural systems approach to the study of ethnomedicine. Use a sociological perspective to evaluate the costs and benefits of development. Consider the application of culturally appropriate and socially viable health programmes to developing countries. Apply a critical medical anthropological perspective to evaluate international health programmes. Understand and support the role of medical anthropology within interdisciplinary research in developing world health problems.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed unit references.
Unit Texts:	Essential readings contained in the Unit Reader (at least 30 readings from journals, books, reports, electronic sources, etc.).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Two essay assignments (30% each) 60%, Essay assignment 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Term 4   Y