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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Brigit Obrist van Eeuwijk (brigit.obrist@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In the 21st century, a new wave of optimism is sweeping through public health and medicine. Under the catchy label “global health”, social movements, academics, politicians and funding agencies have joined efforts to improve people’s health across the globe in anticipation of a better future for all. The global health movement appears progressive. It draws on a language of solidarity, inclusion and equity, and emphasizes the responsibility of nation states towards their citizens. Critics – also within public health and medicine – question whether the optimism in “global health” is a virtue or a curse. The contested field of global health is thus a rich object of inquiry for Medical Anthropology. In the PhD seminar, members of the Medical Anthropology Research Group (MARG) get together to discuss ongoing projects, scientific publications and presentations of invited guests. |
| Admission requirements | Conducting studies in Medical Anthropology as a PhD student, postdoc or senior researcher. Advanced Master students with a particular interest in Medical anthropology can also participate. |
| Course application | Students who do not have a background in medical anthropology should contact the convener. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
African Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: African Studies) Anthropology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Anthropology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Ethnologie |