HEALTH SOCIOLOGY

HCM159

Course Code: HCM159
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Have knowledge about health and disease concepts
Have knowledge about health services in Turkey
Have knowledge about disease behaviors
Have knowledge about the effects of health and diseases on society
Have knowledge about the effects of social determinants on health

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

Course Description

Introduction to sociology of health, definition of health and illness, experience of the disease, health and illness behavior, the role of patient and patient-physician relationship, social factors affecting health status, gender, marital status, family, education, employment and occupation, poverty, social class, health inequality, lifestyle, social environment, health and social support, social stigma (of mental disorders, AIDS, HIV), cultural influences on illness experience, religion and biopsychosocial health, health system as a social service area subjects are discussed in this course.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Health and disease concept
2^nd Week	Health services in turkey and turkey's health system
3^rd Week	Sociology, health sociology
4^th Week	Theories of health sociology
5^th Week	Disease behaviors and health risks
6^th Week	Social determinants of health
7^th Week	The relationship between social gradian, stress, early life period and health
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	The relationship between poverty, social exclusion, social support and health
10^th Week	The relationship between work environment, unemployment and health
11^th Week	The relationship between nutrition, food poverty, addiction and helath
12^th Week	The relationship between transportation, housing conditions and health
13^th Week	Social determinants of health of elderly
14^th Week	Social determinants of health of elderly
15^th Week	Student presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Marmot, M. & Wilkonson, R.G. (ed) (2009) Sağlığın Sosyal Belirleyicileri. İNSEV Yayınları.
Sherman, I.W. (2016) Dünyamızı Değiştiren 12 Hastalık. İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Jaco, E.G. (1958) Patients, Phiyisicians ans Illness.
Landy, D. (ed) (1997) Culture and Diesase and Healing: Studies in Medical Antropology. Mcmilan Pub. Co. Inc. New York.
Mechanic, D. (1983) Handbook of Health Care and the Health Professions, The Free Press, New York

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	25
Presentation of Case Study	1	15
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	14	2	28
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	0	0	0
Book Presentation	1	2	2
Total Work Load			141
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.7
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X	X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10