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2025 Spring > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 384

Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care

Course #: SOCIOL 384

Description:
The course focuses on the contribution of the social sciences to the field of medical care. This is done along two dimensions: (1) Illness and treatment are defined from a sociocultural, biological perspective; (2) sociological theories and studies are then brought to bear on the problems of definitions of illness, illness behavior and the use of medical services, the organization of medical services and the future frontiers of social science in medicine.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = SOCIOL 101

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10353 MW
9:30 - 10:45 am
Morales,Danielle Xiaodan University Hall Y03-3370
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = SOCIOL 101
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