AFRCNA 1410 - TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: HEALTH AND HEALING

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Traditional African Medicine (TAM) is defined as one of the holistic healthcare systems comprised of three levels of specializations namely divination, spiritualism, and herbalism. Often considered, evil, primitive, witchcraft or sorcery, traditional medicine is still practiced in large parts of the world and is a trusted source of healthcare in those societies. Despite its detractors, traditional medicine is slowly gaining the respect of conventional medical practitioners as its methods and medicines are studied more fully. This course critically examines the topic of Traditional Medicine, the socio- cultural role of healers, the efficacy of healing practices, variation in medical beliefs, changes in beliefs and practices over time and space, and the concept of medical pluralism. This course seeks to demonstrate how Traditional Medicine and Healing is influenced by socio-cultural contexts, and how issues of medical pluralism and cultural change are influenced by social, economic, and political processes.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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