ANSC 139. Native American Health and Healing (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ANTH.html#ansc139
Description
(Cross-listed with GLBH 139.) 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 ANSC 139 and GLBH 139. ANSC 139/GLBH 139 may be coscheduled with ANTH 237/GLBH 245. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.
Prerequisite courses
ANSC 139 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have ANSC 139 as a prerequisite.