SOCY321 Sociology of Health and Illness
Updated: 03 November 2011| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12cp at 100 level in SOCY or candidature in BBiomedSc or BSc | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | SOCY221 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Cary Bennett (cbenne30@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit introduces students to major issues and perspectives in the sociology of health and illness. Sociological perspectives examine the social context of health and illness and how social, cultural and political interventions influence health. The unit explores major theoretical perspectives in health sociology; the influence of class, gender and ethnicity on health; global and rural health problems; health promotion, community health services, among other topics. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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