170.01 An Introduction to Medical Anthropology (1 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): V. Adams Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: 1st and 2nd Year Medical Students only Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
This introductory Medical Anthropology course is designed to provide 1st and 2nd year medical students with a broad background in the discipline. In the second quarter of the class, physician-anthropologists and medical anthropologists will present their current research and lead discussions on topics relevant to medical anthropology today. Note: The winter-quarter course is not a prerequisite for this spring elective.
200 Off-Campus Study (0 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Approval of the graduate adviser
Full-time graduate study in the Medical Anthropology program through the intercampus exchange or consortium program.
205A Intro to Sociocultural Theory (4 units) Fall
Course will not be offered in: Fall 2021
Instructor(s): V. Adams, I. Whitmarsh, K. Knight, G. Joseph Prerequisite(s): none
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in Medical Anthropology, and others at graduate standing with consent of instructor. Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Discussion, Student - Seminar, Student - Independent Study, Student - Discussion
Seminar in the history and development of major theoretical ideas in social and cultural anthropology as applied to problems of health, illness, medicine and medical institutions. Major concepts and problems will be illustrated through critical review of selected literature.
205B Introduction to Sociocultural Theory (4 units) Winter
Course will not be offered in: Winter 2022
Instructor(s): I. Whitmarsh Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Anthropology 205A.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in medical anthropology, and others at graduate standing with consent of instructor. Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Discussion, Student - Seminar, Student - Independent Study, Student - Discussion
Continuation of Anthropology 205A, seminar in the history and theory of sociocultural anthropology as applied to oproblems of health, illness, medicine and medical institutions.
211A Research Training Seminar (4 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Course will not be offered in: Fall 2022, Winter 2023
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Required for and open only to first and second-year students in the intercampus (UCB/UCSF) PhD Program in Medical Anthropology.
Restrictions: First or second year Medical Anthropology students from UCB/UCSF joint program Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Field Work, Direct - Discussion, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar, Student - Field Work, Student - Discussion
Fundamentals of anthropological research design, methods, and analysis through lectures, readings and field assignments.
211B Research Training Seminar (8 - 10 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Course will not be offered in: Fall 2022
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Required for and open only to second-year students in the UCB/UCSF intercampus PhD Program in Medical Anthropology.
Restrictions: only available to second year students in Medical Anthropology unless have permission of instructor Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Field Work, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar, Student - Field Work
Fundamentals of anthropological research design, methods, and analysis through lectures, readings and field assignments.
211C Research Training Seminar (6 - 8 units) Winter
Instructor(s): I. Whitmarsh Prerequisite(s): Required for and open only to second-year students in the intercampus PhD Program in Medical Anthropology
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Field Work, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar, Student - Independent Study, Student - Field Work
Fundamentals of anthropological research design, methods, and analysis through lectures, readings and field assignments.
225 Contemporary Issues (2 - 4 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Course will not be offered in: Fall 2022
Instructor(s): K. Knight Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
Introduction to selected controversies and current issues in medical anthropology, including sociology; sociocultural impact of high technology medicine; abortion, euthanasia and the right to life; status of research on the etiology of mental disorders; advocacy, praxis and the social scientist.
249 Directed Reading (2 - 4 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: This course's syllabus must be agreed upon by both instructor and student. Activities: Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Discussion, Student - Independent Study, Student - Discussion
This course focuses on the actual subject matter of the student's study area. It is customized by the instructor to each student, depending upon their exact topic of study.
250 Research (5 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Restrictions: must have advanced to candidacy. Activities: Field Work
In this course, students will work together with a primary advisor to outline a research proposal to take into the field. Through this experience, the student will be able to demonstrate skills in conducting fieldwork research, including ethnographic interviews, the ability to identify the key points from these interviews and make notes that assist them when writing their dissertations. At the conclusion of this course, students will present their field notes to their advisors.
297 Special Study (1 - 5 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Restrictions: Instructor must agree to taken on student and craft specific course for them. Activities: Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Discussion, Student - Independent Study, Student - Discussion
Independent study.This course is restricted to doctoral candidates and is for elective coursework directly related to the student's fieldwork research or dissertation writing.
298 Dissertation Writing Seminar (1 - 2 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course will not be offered in: Fall 2022
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Open to students who have advanced to candidacy and who have completed doctoral dissertation fieldwork.
Restrictions: Course is limited to students who have completed their fieldwork and are in the dissertation writing phase of their degree. Activities: Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Discussion, Student - Independent Study, Student - Discussion
This course is for students who have finished fieldwork and data collection, and are writing their dissertation. The objective of the seminar is for students to produce draft chapters for their doctoral dissertation. It is customized by the instructor for each student(s), depending upon their exact dissertation topic.
299 Dissertation (0 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and permission of the graduate advisor
Restrictions: student must be advanced to candidacy
For graduate students engaged in writing the dissertation for the PhD degree.