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Unit name Sociology of Health and Illness
Unit code HGA239
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Sociology and Criminology
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Availability

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Learning Outcomes

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HGA229, HGA329, HGE232, HGE332, HGA139, HGA135

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On campus: 1.5hr online lecture weekly, 1hr tutorial fortnightly, 1hr seminar fortnightly (web-dependent)

Off campus/distance: 1.5 online lecture weekly, Discussion forum contributions

Assessment

Reflective piece (1500 words) (30%)

Essay (2500 words) (40%)

Online exam (30%)

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Textbooks

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