| Course Title: Special Topics in Anthropology: 'Anthropology of Reproduction' |
| Start Date: 01/23/2023 End Date: 05/08/2023 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2023 |
| Description: This course focuses on the biological and cultural components of reproduction. From the evolution of the pelvis, to how nutrition, growth and development, health, trauma and cultural can affect successful childbirth, we explore the birth process in the ancient world, through historical trends, as well as recent dialogues surrounding the technocratic model of birth to understand the shift of birth from a female centered experience to a medically managed condition. Indigenous birthing customs and beliefs from a number of different cultural contexts are also explored. We also consider contemporary rates of maternal mortality to understand the risks facing some today. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , MP - Multicultural Perspectives , SI - Speaking-Intensive , WI - Writing-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Pamela Stone | pstone@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/23/2023 - 05/08/2023 | Seminar | Tuesday | 01:30PM - 04:20PM | PORT - Porter Hall | 108 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: 8 credits in anthropology. | Take previously | Required |
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| Cross-listed Sections |
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| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 11 | Available: 7 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |