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Masters of Arts (Medical Anthropology)

MASTERS OF ARTS IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

In rapidly changing socio-cultural, economic and political circumstances our society and world are experiencing, there is a need to equip academics, policy makers, planners and managers with appropriate theoretical skills relevant to understanding the workings of society and methodological perspectives  for conducting research and seeking  their application in a variety of contexts. There is now increasing awareness among Governmental and Non-Governmental agencies for the central role Anthropological perspectives can play in policy formulation, planning, project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and extension work. The aim of the programme is therefore to train high level manpower to acquire skills to participate conscientiously in these health-care related activities and contexts.

The main objective of the programme is to offer the Master of Philosophy degree in Medical Anthropology. The specific objectives are:-

  1. To equip students with competence to participate in teaching and research in medical anthropology
  2. To train students in research and analytical skills
  3. To produce high level manpower for the public and private sectors of the economy capable of participating in policy formulation, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health related programmes and extension work.
  4. To prepare students for further studies in this area


Admission Requirements
Candidates  must  satisfy the minimum Moi University requirements for the MA degree programme.  Specifically, applicants must be:


Duration of the Programme
The programme shall be by coursework, examination, research and thesis and shall extend over a period of two academic years distributed into four semesters of full time attendance.

First Semester

Code

Title

Units

ANM 803

Concepts and theories in Health and Illness (Core)                          

3

ANM 802

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Anthropology (Core)            

3

ANM 898

Research (Core)

3

Elective                                                      

3

Second Semester

Code

Title

Units

ANM 804

Social-Cultural Perspectives on Infectious Diseases (Core)                                          

3

ANM 805

Applied Anthropology in Health Care (Core)                                  

3

ANM 898

Research Proposal (Core)                            

2

Elective                                                      

3

Third Semester

Code

Title

Units

ANM 899

Field and Library Research (Core)            

9

Fourth Semester

Code

Title

Units

ANM 899

Research and Thesis Writing

6

Electives

3

ANM 801

Advanced Theory in Anthropology          

2

ANM 806

Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Health

3

ANM 807

Anthropology and Community Health  

3

ANM 808

Health and Illness in Special groups      

3

ANM 809

Nutrition and Culture                              

3

ANM 810

Psychological Anthropology                    

3

ANM 811

Ethics in Medical Anthropology              

3

PHA 803  

Health Policy and Planning                      

3

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