The Anthropology of Global Health
Course content
The overall aim of this course is to investigate connections between anthropology and global health. This course introduces students to core concepts in medical anthropology to deepen understandings of the structural underpinnings of health practices and perceptions. More specifically, the course delves into how social-political, economic and cultural factors shape and animate health care around the world.
Students will be introduced to how such learnings can be applied to global health research and practice. They will learn about the relevance of anthropological research methods, particularly ethnography, in the context of global health.
Key course topics include: Inequality, vulnerability and global health; exceptional outbreaks and the everyday in health; health care systems and healing traditions; role of medical technologies; and the applied nature of the anthropology of global health.
Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think critically and creatively about health problems and policies and to envision innovative and effective responses to some of the main health challenges.
MSc Programme in Global Health - compulsory
Learning objectives:
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Discuss the main contributions, challenges and possibilities offered by an anthropological approach to global health
- Describe and discuss socio-political, economic and cultural factors influencing health, sickness and healing in different societies
- Identify and discuss, from an anthropological point of view, the role of different stakeholders at international, national, and local levels.
Skills:
- Work in an inter-disciplinary and collaborative manner
- Apply relevant anthropological concepts in the analysis of health care practices, perceptions and systems.
- Communicate research-based knowledge efficiently through class participation, group work and written assignments.
Competencies:
- Develop analytical understanding of the links between anthropology and global health
- Critically read and reflect on anthropological texts
- Demonstrate good written and verbal communication competencies
Different pedagogical approaches will be used during the module:
• Formal lectures by selected teachers followed by discussions
• Group assignments (both small class-room assignments as well as
home-work) assignments)
• Case-work
• Student presentations
• Peer-feedback
The reading list includes peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In addition, we include podcasts and other popular media if and when relevant for the teaching.
For credit transfer students:
If you are applying for the course as a credit transfer student,
you must have passed courses in qualitative and quantitative
research methodology, for 5 ECTS respectively. Documentation for
corresponding competencies in the form of a course description and
an exam result must be attached to your
application.
Time is allocated during class for the groups to convene and work on the assignment while tutor or course responsible is present to provide guidance and supervision.
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Oral exam on basis of previous submission under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- The report(s) are prepared during the course and form the basis of the exam. The exam is a group exam (each group includes four to five students). The assignment will be a written group report, max 10 pages, to be submitted the second week of January. Followed by a group oral exam, 15 minutes pr student and a 30 minutes minimum, without preparation. Students will get an individual grademark, based on the written exam and the oral performance (with individual marks).
- Examination prerequisites
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- Aid
- All aids allowed
For the programme report, all aids are allowed.
For the oral exam, all aids are allowed.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the text, including ensuring that the text is not factually incorrect, plagiarized, or contains copyrighted material. AI/LLM’s may not be used as an actual author or a scientific source cf. Vancouver Guidelines.
You must use KU’s template to declare your use of gAI in your assignment.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner.
- Exam period
- Re-exam
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In case of 10 or fewer students registered for re-exam
Type of assessment: Oral examination
Assessment details: 30 minutes examination
Preparation: 30 minutes
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student must be able to demonstrate
Knowledge
- on the social, political, economic and cultural factors influencing health practices and perceptions in different societies
- on the role and relevance of anthropological concepts, approaches and methods in global health
Skills
- related to applying relevant concepts from anthropology to global health
- related to team work and to effective collaboration and
communciation
Competencies
- in critically reflecting on the factors impacting health
perceptions and practices using anthropological tools
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 135
- Exam
- 30
- English
- 207
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SGLK20003U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Spring And Block 4
- Schedulegroup
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Please see the Schedule in Syllabus.
- Capacity
- 46 participants.
- Studyboard
- Study Board for Public Health Science, Global Health and Health Informatics
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Maansi Parpiani (15-776b6b787d73387a6b7c7a736b78734a7d7f786e38757f386e75)
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