SOCIOL 333

Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine

Description

Presents a conceptual and topical overview of the Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine. Specific topics to be addressed include: the social distribution of disease; the social production of disease; the social construction of 'illness'; the social construction of treatment practices; patient experiences of illness and healthcare; the social organisation of medicine; and alternative visions of healthcare.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2026 will be refreshed around November/December.

 

Availability 2026

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Manuel Vallee

Reading/Texts

Readings will be available through the TALIS reading list for this course.

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

SOCIOL 333: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Sociology, or COMMS 212 and 15 points in Sociology, or 30 points in Health and Society, or HLTHSOC 100 with a 'B+' or better, or SOCSCIPH 200