COM HLT M264

Latin America: Traditional Medicine, Shamanism, and Folk Illness

Description: (Same as Anthropology M233Q and Latin American Studies M264.) Lecture, three hours. Recommended preparation: course 132, bilingual English/Spanish skills. Examination of role of traditional medicine and shamanism in Latin America and exploration of how indigenous and mestizo groups diagnose and treat folk illness and Western-defined diseases with variety of health-seeking methods. Examination of art, music, and ritual and case examples of religion and healing practices via lecture, film, and audiotape. Letter grading.

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