Alternative Health

This course introduces and critically evaluates complementary and alternative therapies. Topics include systematized health care practices (eg. Chinese medicine), botanical healing (Naturopathy), manual practices (acupuncture), mind-body-spirit paradigms (Tai chi), and differences between international practices. The course also explores the pathway of becoming a practitioner in a chosen field. PREREQ: enrolled in the School of Human Kinetics. (lec 3) cr 3.