Introduction to Health, Illness and Society (SOCY1030)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
SO191 or SO192
Assessment methods
Tutorial Participation/Exercises; Online Quizzes; Proposal; Report
Course enquiries
A/Prof Rebecca Olson
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Understanding the social and cultural forces that shape health and disease. From class, gender and race, through to socialisation, corporatisation, medicalisation and evidence-based practice, this course applies concepts from sociology to understand health and healthcare as so much more than an individual choice.