Society for Medical Anthropology

A section of the American Anthropological Association

Academic Resources: Introductory syllabi

general & introductory courses (undergrad)

Applied Medical Anthropology (word doc)
Merrill Singer, Fall 2007

Culture, Health, and Healing: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Kathryn S. Oths, University of Alabama, Spring 2001

Culture, Health, and Healing
William Dressler, University of Alabama, Spring 2006

Cultures, Health, and Healthcare
Chris Morley, SUNY IT, Spring 2007

Culture, Health and Illness (Introduction to Medical Anthropology) (PDF)
Vinay Kamat, University of British Columbia, Winter 2007

Topics in Medical Anthropology: Medical Anthropology and International Health (PDF)
Vinay Kamat, University of British Columbia, Winter 2005

Global Health Disparaties (word doc)
Merrill Singer, Fall 2007

Health, Culture, and Society (word doc)
Jen Pylypa, Carleton University, 2006-2007

Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Sandra Teresa Hyde, McGill University, Fall 2004

Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Ann McElroy, SUNY Buffalo, Fall 2001

Introduction to Medical Anthropology (pdf)
Kearsley A. Stewart, Northwestern University, Winter 2001

Medical Anthropology (word doc)
Donald Joralemon, Smith College, Fall 2003

Medical Anthropology (word doc)
Lynn M. Morgan, Mount Holyoke College, Fall 2001

Medical and Nutritional Anthropology: Term 1 - Nutrition (word doc)
Catherine Panter-Brick, University of Durham (UK), 2001-02

Medical and Nutritional Anthropology: Term 2- Medical (word doc)
Catherine Panter-Brick, University of Durham (UK), 2001-02

Medical Anthropology (pdf)
Steve Ferzacca, University of Lethbridge, Fall 2005

Medical Anthropology (word doc)
Wenda Trevathan, New Mexico State University, Fall 2001

Perspectives in Medical Anthropology (word doc)
Janelle Taylor, University of Washington, Spring 2005

Social Difference and Medical Knowledge (word doc)
Janelle Taylor, University of Washington, Winter 2005

Social Suffering: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Arthur Kleinman, Harvard University, Fall 2003

Studies in Medical Anthropology
Jen Pylypa, Carleton University, Winter 2007

Wellbeing, Livelihood, and Society (word doc)
Catherine Panter-Brick, University of Durham (UK), 2001-02

 

general & introductory courses (graduate)

Anthropology of the Body, Health, and Illness
Professor Mark Nichter, University of Arizona, Fall 2001

Culture, Health, and Healing: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Dr. Kathryn S. Oths, University of Alabama, Spring 2001

Introduction to Medical Anthropology Part I (word doc)
Introduction to Medical Anthropology Part II (word doc)
"Minding the Borders/Exceeding the Boundaries Thinking Through Theory in Medical Anthropology"
Vincanne Adams, University of California, San Francisco, 2002

Medical Anthropology
Clarke Johnson DDS PhD, Indiana University Northwest, Autumn 1999

Medical Anthropology
Pamela Erickson, University of Connecticut, Spring 2002

Medical Anthropology (word doc)
Nancy Scheper-Hughes, University of California at Berkeley, Fall 1991

Medical Anthropology in Public Health (word doc)
Dr. Helen Lambert, University of Bristol/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1997

Medical and Nutritional Anthropology: Term 1 - Nutrition (word doc)
Dr. Catherine Panter-Brick, University of Durham (UK), 2001-02

Medical and Nutritional Anthropology: Term 2- Medical (word doc)
Dr. Catherine Panter-Brick, University of Durham (UK), 2001-02

Science, Technology, and Medicine: Global Knowledges?
Donna Haraway, University of California - Santa Cruz, Winter 1999

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