AP/SOSC 2110 6.0
A Critical Study of Health & Society
Fall / Winter 2011 - 2012
Course Director: Megan J. Davies, Ph D

Course Learning Objectives

1. Brief statement of purpose: The objective of this course is to help student see health in its broader frameworks: economic, social, political and cultural.  Over the year students gain a critical sensitivity to the values embedded in biomedicine and in alternative health discourses and practices, as well as an understanding of health both in the local and the global context.
   
   
2. Brief list of specific learning objectives of the course:
   • knowledge of a breadth of health issues and a critical understanding of how these are interpreted by various relevant disciplines
   • ability to listen to lectures and take clear and comprehensive notes
   • ability to craft a piece of scholarly writing, using a clear thesis and a well-structured argument and citing reference material in an appropriate fashion
   • ability to organize and conduct field research, understanding the importance of research ethics, and use of relevant academic secondary material to analyze and contextualize research findings
   • ability to speak confidently and intelligently in a small group setting and to respect the opinions and perspectives of others