Course Description

This doctoral-level course provides a comprehensive survey of the world’s major healing systems, exploring the profound diversity of medical philosophies, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies. Students critically analyze the epistemologies of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Indigenous healing arts, and Western Vitalism. Emphasis is placed on cultivating a pluralistic, integrative mindset, equipping practitioners to understand, respect, and ethically synthesize wisdom from multiple traditions into their evidence-informed practice.

Required Texts

• Fundamentals of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine, 6th Edition by Marc S. Micozzi (ISBN: 9780323510813)
• Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing by Vasant Lad, MASc (ISBN: 9780914955009)