Summer Courses
2007
Mothers and Children in African Therapeutic Systems
INST 610 E, Call # 55522, 5 credits June18-June 29, 2007 5-9 PM M-F
This graduate seminar, led by Dr. Diane Ciekawy, Assoc. Professor of Anthropology, examines the place of mothers and children in African therapeutic systems, focusing on indigenous forms of diagnosis and treatment. The course will examine how various societies organize and authorize inquiries that: 1) assess the nature of health and illness, 2) appraise the range of possibilities for treatment, and 3) implement a treatment program. This course does not require prior courses in the anthropology of health. Readings and lectures will familiarize students with anthropological analysis, ethnographic research and writing, and multidisciplinary approaches to health.
Perspectives on Africa's Street Children
INST 610 G, Call # 55520, 5 credits July 9-Junly 20, 2007 1-5 PM M-F
Arthur Hughes, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at Ohio University, will lead this two week intensive course. The goal of this course is to provide a context for understanding the phenomenon of Africa's street children. One major objective of the course will be to provide a clear distinction between homelessness and street children as well as their intersections and the different factors that contribute to the individual phenomena. The course will examine gender-related issues of street children, analyze policies and provisions by African governments and international agencies, and finally provide creative solutions that take into account all of the above feature studies.
Comparative Concepts of Child Disability and Development in Africa
INST 610 F, Call # 55521, 5 credits June 25-July 6, 2007 12-4 PM M-F
Dr. Francis Godwyll, Assistant Professor of Education will teach this course, which focuses on the evolution of childhood development practices and the treatment of individuals with disabilities from traditional societies through to modern times. The typical landmarks for change will be examined in the context of social, religious, economic, and political exigencies of the times. The factors impacting childhood development and disability will be discussed and preventative modes explored. The current trends in child development and services for individuals with disabilities as well as challenges for the future will be looked at. While the focus of the course will be on the African child, relevant comparisons will be drawn from other cultures.
Food Security in Africa
HGCE 579 C, Call # 55565, 5 credits June18-June 29, 2007 8 AM-Noon M-F
Dr. David Holben, Associate Professor of Human and Consumer Sciences will lead this course. The course will explore food security and its impact on African countries. Students will learn about food security and apply this knowledge to a project, where they select a country and examine the factors contributing to food security, including food production, HIV/AIDS, and cultural practices.
