CODE 58008 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 1 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA 8745 (LM-41) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/08 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: HUMAN SCIENCES TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Informing the student of the characteristics, prospects and norms of the course program, in order to be able to organise their activities. Giving the student starting their studies basic knowledge elements to build their awareness about the problems they will face as a doctor. Build an open attitude towards the skills they will learn during their studies. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course has as main objectives: - To make the student capable of dealing with the issues related to health, the environment (biotic and abiotic), the disease through an "anthropological perspective"; - Become aware of the close relationship between the human being and the natural and social environment. TEACHING METHODS Courses are taught by e-learning methodology (supplemented by lectures) through "blocks" of 10-15 minutes each; it is recommended that the student develop the content after each detachment. SYLLABUS/CONTENT - Definition and anthropology study fields - The concept of normality - The perennial osmosis between nature and culture: the example of secular trends - The human differentiation in time and space - Disease illness, sickness, - The concepts of health and disease in populations "other" - Populations, cultures, diseases: different medical knowledge RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Among the recommended texts for further study, especially with regard to topics covered in the course: Guerci, Dall’antropologia all’antropopoiesi. Breve saggio sulle rappresentazioni e costruzioni della variabilità umana. Ed. C. Lucisano, Milano, 2007 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANTONIO GUERCI Ricevimento: The reception of students will take place by appointment via email: antonio.guerci@unige.it Exam Board NICOLA GIOVANNI GIRTLER (President) ANTONIO GUERCI (President) ANTONELLA LOTTI LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy