This course examines the prehistoric and historic roots of sickness and medicine. Topics include: paleopathology; epidemiological transitions; diseases of colonization; the history of major epidemics and public health; emergent and re-emergent diseases; historic background to understand Western medical culture and practices; and historic sketches of homeopathy, Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and other healing traditions. PREREQ: one of ANTR 2016, 3047, 3086 or 3087, or instructor's permission. (lec 3) cr 3