Health and Society

Catalog description

This course surveys the social determinants and consequences of health and disease in the United States. It moves beyond a biological perspective to understand how disparities across different social statuses, such as social class, race and ethnicity, and gender, impact health outcomes. Students will be introduced to key theories of health and illness and study the social organization of the U.S. health system. This course fulfills a requirement for the Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology degree. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing