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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2012 - 2013

Module Title	Society, Health & Illness
Module Code	NS280
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Sabina Stan	Office Number	H257A
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the relevance of Sociology in the study of health
2. Understand the major concepts and theoretical approaches in Sociology
3. Explore the relation between, on the one hand, ethnicity, gender and class, and, on the other, health and health care in a changing Ireland
4. Explore the impact of globalisation of risks on health and health care

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Sociology, health and healthcare

Making up patients and medicine

Ethnicity and health

Gender and health

Social class and health

Globalisation and its consequences

Global health inequalities

Capitalism, global risks and health

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Hyde, Abbey, Maria Lohan and Orla McDonnell (eds.): 2004, Sociology for Health Professionals in Ireland, IPA, Dublin,
Turner, Bryan: 1995, Medical Power and Social Knowledge, Sage, London,
Petersen, Alan & Deborah Lupton: 1997, The New Public Health: Health and Self in the Age of Risk, Sage, London,
O’Sullivan, Sara (ed.): 2007, Contemporary Ireland. A Sociological Map, UCD Press, Dublin,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BHS	Bachelor of Science in Health & Society
BPY	BSc (Honours) in Psychology
ESH	BSc Environmental Science & Health

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