Health and Society in South Asia, M.A. 6763 en

Application deadline

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Duration

4 Semester

Study form

Full-time studies

Fees

172 € / Semester

The consecutive program “Master of Arts in Health and Society in South Asia” at Heidelberg University focuses on South Asia and combines Medical Anthropology and regional studies. The duration of the course is four semesters and is in English. The syllabus comprises theories and methods of medical anthropology and includes a wide range of health-related topics. The curriculum incorporates the modules Anthropology of the Body, Development and Public Health, Globalization and Medicine, Medical History of South Asia, South Asian Knowledge Systems and more. Students acquire a broad knowledge of Medical Anthropology in the context of South Asia. The training gives great importance to teaching, presentation and fieldwork methods.