Psychology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SAG203

Course Name:

Sociology of Health

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHTAP ATASEVEN BULUN

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. ERDİNÇ ÜNAL
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHTAP ATASEVEN BULUN
Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to informed and discussion the basic concepts of health sociology, historical development of health sociology, patient-physician relationship types, social role (patient role) and status, concepts of disease and health, information about body sociology and interactions between health and gender, age, disability and class belonging such as social-cultural cathegories.
Course Content:	Concepts, theories, historical development, pre-modern, modern and postmodern era health paradigms and sociological and cultural factors affecting health.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To be aware of the discipline of Sociology and Health Sociology
2) Interpret and question the relationship between the disease and health of the present and the patient-physician, patient-hospital relationships
3) Explains the economic and social determinants of health with examples and examples
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) 2.1) Explain the place of health in the social system, the concepts of health and disease and their change over time.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) 2.1) To be able to evaluate the partnership and differences between traditional medicine and modern medicine
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and Course Introduction	Syllabus
2)	Sociology Science and Basic Concepts	ppt presentation
3)	History of Sociology and Sociology of Health	ppt presentation
4)	Health, Disease and Social Relations	ppt presentation
5)	Health Paradigm-Biomedical Model in Modern Period	ppt presentation and book
6)	Patient-Physician Relationship, Patient Role	ppt presentation
7)	Body Sociology	ppt presentation
8)	Gender and Health	ppt presentation
9)	Midterm	all topics studied
10)	Aging and Health	ppt presentation
11)	Sociology of Disability	ppt presentation and book
12)	Health and Social Compliance	ppt presentation
13)	Health and Inequality	ppt presentation
14)	Changing World and Postmodern Health	ppt presentation
15)	final exam	all topics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Giddens, A., Sosyoloji, Kırmızı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008. Cirhinlioğlu, Z., Sağlık Sosyolojisi, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2010.
References:	Marmot, M. ve Wilkinson, R.G.(editörler), Sağlığın Sosyal Belirleyicileri, İnsev Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2)	With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3)	Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4)	Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5)	Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6)	Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 0
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	15	3	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	3	45
Presentations / Seminar	15	3	45
Homework Assignments	15	3	45
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			182