Medical anthropology as an university subject in Russia (summary)

Authors

  • Kharitonova V.I. Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, RAS
  • Mikhel D.V. Saratov State Technical University

Keywords:

medical anthropology education, Saratov, teaching work, fieldwork, teaching strategy, research, interdisciplinary approach

Abstract

In this interview Dmitry Mikhel talks about how he came to pioneer creation of university courses on Medical Anthropology in Russia, making of Saratov State Technical University the center of Medical Anthropology education in Russia. He discusses peculiarities of his teaching work and describes the course in general, elaborates on works of some of the most prominent medical anthropologists and concludes, that he continues to experiment as a teacher and search for a right teaching strategy.

Author Biographies

  • Kharitonova V.I., Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, RAS

    Academic degrees: 

    • Ph.D. (History) (2000),
    • Ph.D. (Philology) (1983).

    Current employment, position: 

    • Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS - Chief researcher
    • Head of the Center of Medical Anthropology
  • Mikhel D.V., Saratov State Technical University

    Academic degrees, membership in the RAS:

    • Doctor of Philosophy, Professor

    Place of main work, position:

    • Professor of the Department of Humanities, Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow

Published

2021-02-08

Issue

2012 — No. 2 (4)

Section

EDUCATION / Interviews