Introduction to Health, Illness and Society (SOCY1030)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
SO191 or SO192
Assessment methods
Exam and two tutorial assignments
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Rebecca Olson (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Concepts in sociology with applied emphasis related to field of health & disease. Socialisation norms and roles (in health and disease), class, gender, interpretation of health statistics, health over the early life course, social factors impacting on chronic and acute disease.
