1. Demonstrated understanding, through examination, of key 
theory and methods in medical and biocultural anthropology. 
2. Ability to analyze biological and cultural factors that 
impact the social distribution of health
3. Ability to apply framework of medical anthropology to
contemporary health problems in the U.S. and abroad.
4.  Ability to read and synthesize academic and popular
literature related to Medical Anthropology. In consultation with
the instructor, students will select a course topic to complete 
a research project and paper.

This, of course, will require students to: Assimilate, analyze,
and present in written forms a body of information; interpret
content of written materials on related topics from various
disciplines; and produce writing that is stylistically
appropriate and mature. This will require the ability to utilize
various modes of technology such as: performing web searches,
using word processing software, and email to contact instructor
with topic of paper, etc. These papers/research projects
will be discussed in class. Be prepared to consider and engage
opposing points of view. Student will support a consistent
purpose and point of view as well as analyze all arguments. When
called on, student will assimilate, analyze, and present a body
of information.

1. Defining health, illness, and disease
2. Ecology, adaptation, and evolution
3. Culture and political economy
4. Healing traditions and medical pluralism
5. Health transitions
6. Mothers and infants
7. Nutrition, growth, and child health
8. Infections and global health
9. Infections and inequality
10. Health and culture change
11. Race and health disparities
12. Environment and health
13. Papers/Projects assigned
14. Begin class presentations