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Introduction
This unit applies a critical sociological perspective to health, illness and medicine. Each year the unit will use topical examples to explore expert and public knowledges about health and illness, the social distribution and patterning of health and illness, inequalities in health, experiences of health and illness, the health professions and the politics of health care. Recent examples include vaccination, breastfeeding, alternative medicine, wellness influencers, professionalisation among allied health practitioners and political debates about private health insurance. This unit is highly relevant for students interested in social research or work in sociology, social work, health and social policy related areas. The unit objectives are: (1) to familiarise students with key health related sociological theories and empirical research; (2) to introduce students to contemporary sociological debates about health and illness; and (3) to develop the skills of critical sociological analysis as applied to health and illness.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Sociology of Health and Illness |
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Unit code | HGA339 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
Coordinator | Dr Emily Hansen |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline or admission to A1C Diploma of Creative Arts and Health
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | On campus: 1.5hr online lecture weekly, 1hr tutorial weekly starting in week2, (web-dependent) Off campus/distance: 1.5 online lecture weekly, Discussion forum contributions (web-dependent) |
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Assessment | Reflective piece (1500 words) (30%) Essay (3000 words) (40%) Online exam (30%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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