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. Please enroll to the exams at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/
Exam dates:
Autumn term
11.9.2014 at 12-16
30.10.2014 at 12-16
4.12.2014 at 12-16
Spring term 2015
22.1.2015 at 12-16
19.3.2015 at 12-16
7.5.2015 at 12-16