GSC2206

Sociology of health

(ART)

Dan Lennon

8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Gippsland, distance + Prerequisites: GSC1201, GSC1202 or equivalents

Synopsis: A comparative view of health care systems. Health and illness as a result of social processes (rather than biological ones). A variety of health issues are examined to illustrate different sociological perspectives.

Assessment: Assignment one (1500 words): 25% + Assignment two (2500 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours): 35%