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    May 01, 2026  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

ANTH-421 Health Geographies (3)


Surveys literature on the geographic dimensions of health inequities. Readings are drawn from ethnography, biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural heritage studies, social epidemiology, human geography, and history. Subject matter reflects both how space is constructed, transformed, experienced, and how human bodies, health, and well-being are shaped by spatial dimensions through the theoretical lens of embodiment. Crosslist: ANTH-621 . Usually Offered: fall.