ANTH 237Native American Health and Healing
This course examines fact and fiction with respect to epidemics of contagious diseases including smallpox and tuberculosis, alcohol and drug dependency, diabetes and obesity, depression and suicide. We analyze health care with respect to the history and development of the Indian Health Service, health care efforts by Christian missionaries, tribal-led health initiatives, indigenous spiritual healing and collaborations between indigenous healers and biomedical professionals. Students may not receive credit for both ANTH 237 and GLBH 245. ANTH 237/GLBH 245 may be coscheduled with ANSC 139/GLBH 139.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “graduate standing.”