| Course ID: | ANTH 3540. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Multicultural Health Care |
Course
Description: | How health is shaped by beliefs, behaviors, and conditions in the United States. What is health and what does it mean to be healthy for different groups in the United States? In our examination of U.S. healthcare, we will begin with a discussion of how culture shapes health. We will then examine how health emerges from the interactions between biology, society, and culture. Throughout the course, we will also pay special attention to considering health patterns and healthcare among ethnic and social groups in the United States. |
| Oasis Title: | Multicultural Health Care |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. Offered every odd-numbered year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Throughout the course, students should expect to:
• Identify specific examples of how culture and society shape health in U.S. communities.
• Describe theoretical approaches used by medical anthropology and health-focused social science research.
• Persuasively discuss research exploring health patterns among groups in the U.S.
• Practice reading, writing, and speaking skills consistent with their academic and/or professional goals. |
| Topical Outline: | Culture and health
The biocultural construction of illness and health
Theoretical approaches to medical anthropology
Social determinants of health
Medical systems
Stigma, belief, and healing
Technology and alternative medicines
Culturally responsive healthcare in the U.S.
Gender and health
Case studies of ethnicity, race, culture, and health patterns
Special topics in multicultural healthcare |