Sociology of Illness and Health I

This course will explore theory and research on contemporary conceptions of health differences, body, construction of deviance and normality, and technology in health.

The student has a basic knowledge about sociolocal contribution to the understanding of health and illness. The student has developed a sufficiently critical understanding of the scientific basis of health professions and how these affect and are affected by social structures and institutions.

Teaching methods and activities: Lectures, student based assignments, group discussions.