The Medical Anthropology and Sociology winter school course takes place annually in January. These short, intensive courses are designed to offer participants both an overview of and insight into the state of the art of medical anthropological research in essential themes in health care.
The courses are taught in English. Participants will be exposed to the latest thinking in medical anthropology and will be stimulated to discuss and exchange ideas. This winter school is part of the Master’s programme in Medical Anthropology and Sociology offered by the Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam.
Prof. Dr. Jeannette Pols & Dr. Kristine Krause
After this course participants should be able to:
From the bodies of humans via the flesh of apples and oranges, through to bacteria; from sewage systems via needles through to wheelchairs, or to the built environment; and so on: a lot of stuff is relevant to health and disease. Did I say health apps? Caring for self and others is as physical as it is emotional. Whether in the high tech practices of modern hospitals or the mundane practices of sleeping, eating and working: materialities are everywhere. How to analyse them? How to account for them in anthropological studies; in sociological analyses? How to not take what natural and medical sciences have to say about materialities for granted, but situate it in their socially embedded knowledge practices? These are the questions that in this course we will address.
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Date |
Time |
Tuesday January 14, 2025 | 10:00 - 16:30 |
Thursday January 16, 2025 | 10:00 - 16:30 |
Monday January 20, 2025 | 10:00 - 16:30 |
Wednesday January 22, 2025 | 10:00 - 16:30 |
Friday January 24, 2025 | 10:00 - 16:30 |
UvA Master of Medical Anthropology and Sociology students take the course for 3 EC as part of their curriculum. VU Master Global Health students take the course for 6 EC as part of their electives. All other participants take the course for 3 EC.
Students enrolled in a full time Master’s programme at a Dutch university are legally exempt from paying extra tuition.
Lunch is not included.
Invoices can be paid by employers, research institutes or individuals.
The winter schools have a limited capacity. Applications can be sent in from 1 October 2024. Students of the Medical Anthropology and Sociology Master programme are guaranteed a spot in one of the courses. You will be informed about the admission decision by 1 December 2024 latest. Applicants will send in a CV and motivation letter upon registration. Entry requirements for the winter courses are:
Are you an international participant? Please note that housing/hotel and visa arrangements need to be made individually and are not included in the tuition fees. In case you need a visa, please start procedures as soon as possible.
1 November 2024
For more information contact the study advisor via studyadvisor-mas@uva.nl.