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Sociology of Health, Illness, & Health Care

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
MoWe 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
University Hall Y03-3370 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
MoWe 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
University Hall Y03-3370
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

The course focuses on the contribution of the social sciences to the field of medical care. This is done along two dimensions: (1) Illness and treatment are defined from a sociocultural, biological perspective; (2) sociological theories and studies are then brought to bear on the problems of definitions of illness, illness behavior and the use of medical services, the organization of medical services and the future frontiers of social science in medicine.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details