This unit will explore how individual and population experiences of health are shaped by culture and society. The unit draws on key sociological and anthropological theories and concepts to reveal explanations for health in respect of larger socio-cultural realities and political processes. Students will be encouraged to foster skills in critical deconstruction of Western representations of culture to arrive at an appreciation of various 'ways of knowing', including Indigenous scholarship. There will be a focus on global health and in particular, Indigenous people, place, culture and health. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Charles Livingstone (Caulfield), Dr Rosalie Aroni (Berwick), TBA(South Africa)
Prerequisites: Must have passed one of HSC1081, HSC1082 or HSC1112
