SOCI 410 - Medical Sociology

Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lab Hour(s): 0
Credit Hour(s): 3

Provides students with an understanding of the dominant issues in health and illness from a cross-cultural perspective. Areas of emphasis include the impact of morbidity and premature mortality on the social system; the concept of culture as it relates to health; historical development of medicine; models of health behavior; exploration of various theoretical frameworks associated with mental illness; and related topics. Spring

Prerequisite(s): SOCI 210.