This course will provide information on the history of Curanderismo (the art of Mexican Folk Healing) in the Southwest and Mexico. Exploring an integrative approach to medicine and featuring demonstrations that incorporate Curanderismo with various traditional and holistic health techniques, the course will use instructors who are healers and health practitioners from UNM, Mexico and the Albuquerque community.
LTAM 400 sec. 002, WM ST 379-370, CH ST 393-370, ANTH 340-370 (undergraduate).
LLSS 593-010 (graduate credit only). Course numbers tentative -- see Catalog for final course information, including call numbers.
Continuing Education Course #38409 [for non-credit, adult education]: Call (505) 277-0077 to register or visit their website at http://dce.unm.edu and search for Course #38409, Mexican Healing.
For additional information, you can also call Sandrea Gonzales, Director, UNM Women's Resource Center at 505-277-3716 or email her at sandrea@unm.edu
Required Texts for the Course are: "Curandero: A life in Mexican Healing" and "Healing with Herbs and Rituals" and "Woman Who Glows in the Dark".
"Curandero: A life in Mexican Healing" and "Healing with Herbs and Rituals" can be ordered by clicking below.
"Woman who Glows in the Dark" by Elena Avila can be purchased through the UNM Women's Resource Center by calling Sandrea at 277-3716.
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