SOC230
Sociology of Health and Illness
Sociology
BC
Subject code
SOC
Course Number
230
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
H. Taylor
Course Long Title
Sociology of Health and Illness
Description
This course examines how social and structural forces shape health, illness, and the health care system. Through critical analysis of health and illness in the United States, the course explores the field of medical sociology. Topics include social factors associated with health and disease, disability, the organization of health care, medical ethics, and the relationship between health care and human rights. Recommended background: one course in sociology.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
GEC This Course Belongs To
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