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SYLLABUS

Health and Illness in Humanities and Social Sciences I, 6 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Master´s Programme in Health and Society and Phoenix EM Dynamics of Health and Welfare MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Health and Society - HOA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   737A42

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the course, the student should be able to: - discuss the theories and works introduced during the course, - analyse and discuss these theories and works orally and in writing, - independently search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course, - analyse and discuss the said theories and works in relation to relevant examples within the field of knowledge.

CONTENTS

The aim of the course is for the students to increase their understanding of theories and works, mainly in social science and humanities, presented and discussed during the last 50 years, which have had a fundamental impact upon current perspectives on the complex relationship between society, individuals and health, particularly regarding the secular decline in mortality since the 19th century and the dynamics of health and welfare in modern societies. The course content comprises weekly sub-themes regarding specific works and theories from different disciplinary perspectives and traditions. The themes are chosen with the starting point in the works of authors who have had a significant impact on the interpretation and understanding of relations between health and society in different social and cultural contexts. Weekly sub-themes regarding specific works and theories from different disciplinary perspectives and traditions. Single themes can be changed before the start of the course depending on the development of the research front and available competence in the teaching staff.

TEACHING

Each theme will be studied during one week, starting with a key lecture. The students formulate questions for discussion at a final weekly seminar based upon lecture, obligatory and individually referred texts. Students are also given the opportunities to organise other forms of collective discussions. Their work is supported by interactive IT tools. Language of instruction: English.

EXAMINATION

Active participation in weekly seminars and individually produced discussion papers by each student, referring to key lectures, obligatory and individually selected texts, are the basis for an aggregated evaluation and marking made by the course examiner. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Previous in-depth studies of at least 60 credits i.e. one year of full time studies in a field that is relevant to the programme. These include sociology, history, philosophy, epidemiology, public health and ethics. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 550 + TWE-score 4.0, computorbased 213 and internetbased 79), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.0 and no band under 5.0), or equivalent. Applicants must, by the closing date for application, hold a bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen (equivalent for example a professional degree) of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent. All applicants must show in-depth studies for at least one year in a field relevant for the course such as sociology, history, philosophy, epidemiology, public health, and ethics. Studies in medical and natural sciences may be accepted, if considered a relevant background for the course.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Health and Illness in Humanities and Social Sciences I Health and Illness in Humanities and Social Sciences I   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IMH - Department of Medical and Health Sciences             Registrar No: 1325/06-41   Course Code: 737A42           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Health and Society - HOA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   A1X   Advanced level     HOA   SA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2009-03-20