Course Description:

Multicultural diversity of beliefs and practices about health and illness of ethnic groups in the United States as it impacts on health care. Specific consideration of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans.

Prerequisites:

ANTH 1102 or permission of the department.

Course Objectives:

To make students aware of the many differences found among ethnic groups in the United States concerning health and illness and how these differences affect patient interaction in the biomedical context.

Topical Outline:

Introduction to Multicultural Health Care

Hispanic-American Health Care

Native-American Health Care

Health Care in Various Ethnic White Groups

African-American Health Care

Asian-Pacific American Health Care

Academic Honesty: All academic work must meet the the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." Each student is responsible to inform themsleves about those standards before performing any academic work. All students are expected to follow the University Honor Code and Academic Honesty Policy.

Syllabus: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.

Course Outline:

Week: Topic and Assignment:

1 Introduction to Multicultural Health Care

2 Hispanic-American Health Care

Read: Vega, chs.1-4

3 Hispanic-American Health Care (continued)

Read: Vega, chs. 5-8

4 Hispanic-American Health Care (continued)

Read: Vega, chs. 9-12

First Exam - Friday, February 7

5 Native-American Health Care

Read: Lewis and Jordan, chs. 1-2

6 Native-American Health Care (continued)

Read: Lewis and Jordan, chs. 3-6

7 Native-American Health Care (continued)

Read: Lewis and Jordan, chs. 7-10

8 Health Care in Various Ethnic White Groups

Read: Lewis and Jordan, Appendices

9 Health Care in Various Ethnic White Groups (continued)

Spring Break, March 17-21

10 Health Care in Various Ethnic White Groups (continued)

Second Exam - Friday, March 28

11 African-American Health Care

Read: Fett, chs. 1-2

12 African-American Health Care

Read: Fett, chs. 3-4

13 African-American Health Care

Read: Fett, chs.5-6

14 Asian-Pacific American Health Care

Read: Fett, ch.7 and Conclusions

15 Asian-Pacific American Health Care

(Note that the last day of class for MWF classes is Thursday, May 1)

Final Exam - Wednesday, May 7, 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Grading Policy: Your grade in this course will be based on two mid-term exams and a final exam. Each exam counts for one-third of your final grade. Exams are primarily essay, with some identifications as well. Lectures, videos, and assigned readings are covered by the exams.

Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend class. No roll will be taken and attendance will not count toward

your grade. However, students that miss class tend to do poorly on exams.

Required Course Material:

The Alter of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santer, by Marta Moreno Vega

Creek Indian Medicine Ways: The Enduring Power of Muskoke Religion, by David Lewis, Jr. and Ann T. Jordan

Working Cures: Healing, Health, and Power on Southern Slave Plantations, by Sharla M. Fett

Policy for Make-Up of Examinations:

Generally, no make-up exams given. If you miss an exam, you will normally receive a grade of zero for that exam. No final exam will be given earlier than scheduled.

Instructor: Michael Olien

Office: Baldwin 254 - if I'm not there, try Baldwin 252A

Office Hours: 10-11 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, or by appointment

Phone: 542-1475

E-mail: molien@arches.uga.edu