Announcing the Final Examination of Suzanne C. Draper for the degree of
Master of Arts in Anthropology.
Thesis title: Catholic Healing Masses: The Intersection of
Health and Healing in Yucatán
The conception of illness and healing in contemporary Mexican Catholic
discourse highlights both particular and common instances of a health
experience perceived locally and widespread.
Catholic healing masses are utilized as supplemental methods of individual
health restoration coupled with western medicinal techniques. Aside from the
spiritual and religious significance of this practice, the use of healing
masses as an additional means to achieving an optimal health status implies
that something is lacking in current biomedical models. The purpose of my
research is to explore the humanistic terms under which healing masses operate
and translate these terms into a biomedical conversation towards enhanced
secular medical care.
Outline of Studies:
Major: Cultural Anthropology
Educational Career:
B.A. in Anthropology, 2011, University of West Florida
B.A. in International Studies, 2012, University of West Florida
Committee in Charge:
Dr. Beatriz Reyes-Foster, Chair
Dr. Joanna Mishtal
Dr. Ty Matejowsky
Approved for distribution by Dr. Beatriz Reyes-Foster, Committee Chair,
on October 20, 2014.
The public is welcome to attend.
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