SOCY-3052 (3) Medical Sociology

Explores the role of medicine and medical systems in society. How does society shape health, how does health shape social position, and how do societies make sense of health and illness? Topics may include epidemiology, social demography of health, social stress, health behavior, experiences of illness and recovery, health care provision, and health care delivery systems. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of SOCY 1001 (minimum grade D-).