ANTH 1803 - HEALTH ISSUES IN WEST AFRICA

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Health as per the World Health Organization is viewed from a bio-psychosocial perspective. This course, which concerns itself with health issues in Africa with special reference to Ghana focuses largely on the social aspects of health. It uses sociological lenses to examine mental disorder. It introduces the student to the major health issues and discourses in Africa with particular emphasis on Ghana. It introduces the student to the ways social theories inform our understanding of health. The course examines how socio-cultural factors contribute to the development of health and ill-health in Ghana and Africa as a whole. This course is suitable for students in Pre-Med, Public Health, Social Work and students in International Development.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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