SHN7005 - Context, Controversy and Consensus in Health and Wellbeing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate a critical sociological and psychological understanding of health and wellbeing.
2 Show advanced knowledge and understanding of core sociological and psychological concepts and theoretical approaches to the field of health and well-being.
3 Debate the role of the individual and social structures and to evaluate a range of sociological perspectives on individuals’ experiences of health.
4 To critically appraise controversial standpoints and opposing perspectives around contemporary health issues such as obesity and nutrition.
5 To examine global comparisons in health perspectives and individual relationships with health.
6 Identify areas for further research development

Content:

This module will review the core topics in the sociology and psychology of health. It will explore various social explanations for health inequalities based on social class, ethnicity, gender and age. It will assess the historical changes and definitions of what it means to be healthy. This module will unpack some of the key health issues in contemporary society. It will critically assess the moving target that is ‘health behaviour’ and contextualise this psychologically, sociologically and globally.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures and workshops (intensive weekend).
Online distance learning tasks.

Lecture and workshop
Contact hurs: 5
Intended group size: 15

Online learning tasks
Contact hours: 14
Intended Group size: 1/15

Tutorial
Contact hours: 1
Indended Group size: 1 (x 15)

Assessment: