Wow….I cannot believe that it has been over a year since my last Course Happenings entry! Where has the time gone? Since I have another university Blog – my ERHD (Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities), I tend to forget this blog which focuses primarily on my Undergraduate courses in Anthropology. Nonetheless, I am BACK on … Read more
Where has the time gone? It’s March already and I finally have the chance to update my Course Happenings Blog! As you can guess, it’s another busy semester yet just as enjoyable as last year because I have another set of outstanding students in my Honors Seminar course as well as excellent students in my … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but it’s February 2016 already and I haven’t had enough time to update this Course Happenings Blog until now! As you can guess, it has been another busy and amazing Spring semester in which I have very little time just to think about what I’m doing. Fortunately, this Spring semester I … Read more
My Medical Anthropology course – ANTH 3252 has three major objectives for students: (1) To provide a comprehensive introduction to the subspecialty of Medical Anthropology – its fundamental principles and key concepts; (2) To encourage awareness of cultural health perspectives and issues; and (3) Apply principles and strategies derived from medical anthropology toward planning, implementing … Read more
Well, the spring semester 2013 is in full effect now that it’s the first week of February. I am in my regular rotation of courses for the spring semester which consist of the following courses: 1. ANTH 3252 – Medical Anthropology (DE) 2. ANTH 4501 – Professional Development Anthropology (Face-to-Face) 3. MPH 6008 – Ethnic … Read more
Now that a new year is upon us and a new semester in Medical Anthropology, I usually receive an inquiry from students in my latest class (ANTH 3252 – Medical Anthropology), what are the type of student fieldwork projects/proposals completed for this class? My response is usually — “Anything that is health related and an … Read more
We are officially back again! The Spring 2011 semester is underway and it looks like another very active and engaging set of classes. My three courses consist of: 1. Medical Anthropology: ANTH 3252 – DE format – Undergraduate 2. Professional Development Anthropology: ANTH 4501 – Face to Face – Undergraduate 3. Ethnic Health & Health … Read more
Greetings Everyone, I am looking forward again to teaching my Medical Anthropology course in Distance Education (DE) mode for the Spring semester primarily because it offers students the flexibilty to take this upper level course as well an opportunity for me to incorporate the latest technology and course content material that address as many of … Read more
During Spring 2009, I taught another semester of my Medical Anthropology, ANTH 3252 course for undergraduate students in the Department of Anthropology and at other local universities. Since I had also transitioned this course from the face-to-face traditional format to online, I used the online blackboard tools and software. I strongly felt that this Medical … Read more