Health and Social Justice in Global Contexts (SOCY3020)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
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
SOCY2109, SOCY7109
Prerequisite
SOCY1030
Assessment methods
Progressive assessment. 3 assignments
Course enquiries
Mr Zhaoxi Zheng ()
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Course description
The course examines evidence of social injustices in the distribution of health and illness, and the provision of health care, in comparative perspective. It aims to apply a social justice perspective to the sociological study of health and illness, and to develop critical perspectives on health provision and the politics of health care in contemporary societies. Gender and generation, class, ethnicity and nationality as influences upon patterns of health and disease will be considered.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |