200. Off-Campus Study. (0 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Approval of the graduate adviser.
Staff
Full-time graduate study in the Medical Anthropology program through the intercampus exchange or consortium program. ( department: DAHSM )
205A. Intro to Sociocultural Theory. (4 units) § Fa. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in Medical Anthropology, and others at graduate standing with consent of instructor. Seminar 3 hours. Independent study 3 hours.
Staff
Seminar in the history and development of major theoretical ideas in social and cultural anthropology as applied to problems of health, illness, medicine and medical institutions. Major concepts and problems will be illustrated through critical review of selected literature. ( department: DAHSM )
205B. Intro to Sociocultural Theory. (4 units) § Wi. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Anthropology 205A. Restrictions: Restricted to students in medical anthropology, and others at graduate standing with consent of instructor. Seminar 3 hours. Independent study 3 hours.
Staff
Continuation of Anthropology 205A, seminar in the history and theory of sociocultural anthropology as applied to oproblems of health, illness, medicine and medical institutions. ( department: DAHSM )
211A. Research Training Seminar. (4 units) § Fa, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Required for and open only to second-year students in the intercampus PhD Program in Medical Anthropology. Lecture 1 hours. Seminar 1 hours. Field Work 5-7 hours.
Staff
Fundamentals of anthropological research design, methods, and analysis through lectures, readings and field assignments. ( department: DAHSM )
211B. Research Training Seminar. (8-10 units) § Fa, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Required for and open only to second-year students in the intercampus PhD Program in Medical Anthropology. Lecture 1 hours. Seminar 1 hours. Field Work 12-18 hours.
Staff
Fundamentals of anthropological research design, methods, and analysis through lectures, readings and field assignments. ( department: DAHSM )
211C. Research Training Seminar. (6-8 units) § Wi, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Required for and open only to second-year students in the intercampus PhD Program in Medical Anthropology. Lecture 1 hours. Seminar 1 hours. Field Work 12-18 hours.
Staff
Fundamentals of anthropological research design, methods, and analysis through lectures, readings and field assignments. ( department: DAHSM )
218. Professional Skills. (2-4 units) § Fa, Sp. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours.
Staff
An introduction to data processing methods most commonly used by medical anthropologists. Topics covered in lecture and laboratory demonstrations include: how a computer works, data form design, keypunching, use of SPSS and HMD program packages and interpretation of computer output. ( department: DAHSM )
220. Departmental Seminar. (0 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Lecture 1 hours.
V. Adams
Students, staff, or guest lecturers present selected topics based on their current work. ( department: DAHSM )
224. Critical Social Science Case Conference. (2 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Graduate or Professional Students Only. Restrictions: None Conference 2 hours. Independent study 4 hours.
N. Karnik
This course provides an opportunity to bring critical and interpretive social science methods to bear on current clinical issues using a case-based format. This group brainstorms and uses an open discussion format to think about the ways that critical theories and social sciences can inform the clinical space, as well as the ways that the clinical environment changes our social science understandings. ( department: DAHSM )
225. Contemporary Issues. (2-4 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Lecture 2 hours. Independent Study 3-6 hours.
Staff
Introduction to selected controversies and current issues in medical anthropology, including sociology; sociocultural impact of high technology medicine; abortion, euthanasia and the right to life; status of research on the etiology of mental disorders; advocacy, praxis and the social scientist. ( department: DAHSM )
248. Group Study. (1-5 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Project 3-15 hours.
Staff
Groups of two or more collaborate on special problems in anthropology under the direction of faculty. Students may select areas related to their long-term interest and future research program. ( department: DAHSM )
249. Directed Reading. (1-5 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Independent Study 3-15 hours.
Staff
Independent study. ( department: DAHSM )
250. Research. (1-8 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Project 3-24 hours.
Staff
( department: DAHSM )
252. Introduction to Health Policy. (2-5 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp. Seminar 2 hours.
J. Justice
The health policy making process will be examined from a cross-cultural and political perspective, including factors influencing policy formulation, policy makers and other factors in the policy process, and the role of national and international health organizations and special interest groups. ( department: DAHSM )
254. Intro to International Health. (2-5 units) Fa, Wi, Sp. Seminar 2 hours.
J. Justice
This course explores the field of international health within the broader context of health and development. Basic issues related to major diseases abd conditions in developing countries, including international health organizations and their influence on approaches to prevention, treatment, and control will be reviewed from a cross-cultural perspective. ( department: DAHSM )
261. Health & Human Survival. (1-4 units) § Fa, Wi. Seminar 1-2 hours. Field Work 0-6 hours.
C. Kiefer
Social and economic causes of ill health in international perspective. Focus on community-based efforts to provide primary health care in low-income and rural areas. Student involvement in course planning and leadership. Participation of health care workers from developing countries. ( department: DAHSM )
262. Poverty & Health in the U.S. (2-4 units) § Sp. Seminar 2 hours. Conference 0-1 hours. Field Work 0-3 hours.
C. Kiefer
Social and economic basis of ill health among underserved populations in the United States. Focus on cooperation between health professionals and low-income clients to improve health conditions and care access in underserved areas. Student involvement in course planning and leadership. Participation of low-income clients in seminars. ( department: DAHSM )
297. Special Study. (1-5 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Independent Study 3-15 hours.
Staff
Independent study. ( department: DAHSM )
298. Dissertation Writing Seminar. (0 units) Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Open to students who have advanced to candidacy and who have completed doctoral dissertation fieldwork. Restrictions: Seminar is limited to students who have completed their fieldwork and are in the dissertation writing phase of their degree. Seminar 3 hours.
S. Kaufman
This seminar is for students who have finished fieldwork and data collection, and are writing their dissertation. The objective of the seminar is for students to produce draft chapters for their dctoral dissertation. ( department: DAHSM )
299. Dissertation. (0 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy and permission of the graduate adviser.
Staff
For graduate students engaged in writing the dissertation for the PhD degree. ( department: DAHSM )
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