Medical anthropology considers the cultural and social aspects of the body, health, and sickness from a cross-cultural perspective. The course provides an overview of the anthropological perspective on health and disease and theoretical perspectives. Topics include the causes of illness, the differing roles of health practitioners, the cultural construction of mental illness, and the globalization of health disparities. The course draws on examples from various cultures to highlight and explore cultural constructions of illness.
- Teacher: Alberto Carneiro Barbosa de Souza