ANTH 418 Indian Heritage of Mexico and Central America (5) I&S DeLeon Indian civilization of Mexico and Guatemala, their origins and ecological foundations. Contemporary communities of Mexico and Guatemala, focusing on creative adaptation of pre-Columbian traditions to modern national realities. Prerequisite: either one 200-level ANTH course or LING 203.

• ANTH 404 South America (5) I&S

Survey of anthropological research among the traditional peoples of South America. Historical background and contemporary life of cultural groups of the Amazonian Basin. Transformation of traditional life-styles through the process of European conquest and the aftermath of colonialism. Detailed study of selected societies. Prerequisite: either one 200-level ANTH course or LING 203.

• WOMEN 512
  • Critical examination of the historical, socio-political, and scientific influences on women' s health. Issues of sexism, racism, and heterosexism discussed from the perspective of different disciplines.
• Intl Bioethics, Social Justice & Health Certificate !!!!!!

Other classes to take:

• ANTH 345 Women and International Economic Development (5)

Questions how women are affected by economic development in Third World and celebrates redefinitions of what development means. Theoretical perspectives and methods to interrogate gender and development policies introduced. Current processes of globalization and potential for changing gender and economic inequalities assessed

• ANTH 541 Cultural Aspects of International Development (3)

Emergence of development as an aspect of late colonialism and the decolonization process. Ways in which development came to visualize social change in sectoral terms like rural land use, cities, and education, while objectifying people in target groups. Relationships between development and modernity, and development and globalization.

• SOC W 598 Integrative Seminar: Policy Practice (1)

Focuses on involvement in the federal legislative process and roles for non-profit/NGO advocates.

• SOC W 514: Global Perspectives in Social Work and Development. This course presents a HBSE approach to global perspectives on social work and development, and their implications for contemporary social work practice in an era of globalization. Utilizing a variety of sources, we will examine selected global social issues and theories of human behavior illustrating case examples primarily in developing countries. Students will be encouraged to investigate ways in which transactions across the lifespan relate to structural issues within micro, mezzo, and macro systems.
• HSERV /GH544 Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries (3)

Emphasizes critical health problems of women and children in developing countries in social, economic, and cultural contexts. Practical approaches to developing MCH programs shared via lecture/discussions, exercises, and small group work. Students acquire skills in baseline assessment, setting objectives, planning and evaluating interventions, and involving communities.

• GH 555 Nutrition in Developing Countries This class will provide an opportunity to examine nutrition problems in developing countries. The class will allow students to gain a general foundation on the global dimension of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, through an introduction into the epidemiology of these different problems, their assessment and classification, and a description of current strategies being implemented to improve nutritional status in developing countries.
• LAW B 596 International Protection of Human Rights Seminar (2-4)
• PB AF 555 Topics in Nonprofit Management: Managing International NGOs (3)

Examines various topics of public importance in nonprofit management. Integrates the political, managerial, and economic dimensions of these issues.

• EPI 531/G H 511 Problems in International Health (4)

Explores social, political, economic, environmental determinants of developing countries' health; traces development of societal responses to problems. Includes: origins of primary health care; child survival; traditional systems; population; water; sanitation; international agencies; impact of economic policies. Case study formulating pharmaceutical policy in a developing country.