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School of Sociology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on health, illness, and medicine. It explores the social, political, cultural, and economic forces that shape contemporary medicine and experiences of health. Using a range of theoretical approaches, the course will examine case studies related to the illness experience, health inequalities, biomedical knowledge and practices, and the impact of medical technologies.
Learning journal (8x 200 words over the semester)
Learning outcomes 5
Podcast (group task with individual written elements, 1500 words)
Learning outcomes 4
Essay (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading, and writing.
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