School of Health Sciences
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student has the skills required to understand health and illness and health care as social phenomena.
General description
The literature on the course covers basic concepts of the sociology of health, health care and professions as social institutions, the cultural contexts of health and illness.
Teachers
Teaching
Evaluation
Study materials
1. White K. An introduction to sociology of health and illness. Sage 2008.
2. Thomas R. Society and health. Sociology for health professionals. Kluwer 2005.(Also an electronic publication)
3. Lee K, Buse K, Fustukian S. (eds.) Health policy in a globalising world. Cambridge University Press 2002. (Also as an electronic publication)
Further information
Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:
Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16
Thu 9 January2014 at 12-16
Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16
Thu 3 April 2014 at 12-16
Thu 8 May 2014 at 12-16
Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16
Please enroll to the exams at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/