SOC 3320 - Society and Public Health

Credits: 3 hrs

This course will challenge students to critically examine the theory and practice of public health from a global perspective. The course focuses on the social, political, and cultural contexts and their effect on how, where, and why different populations are more or less vulnerable to disease. Students will examine society’s efforts to prevent disease, protect populations and promote health.
Pre-requisite(s): SOC 2301 - Introduction to Sociology , SOC 3315 - Medical Sociology or permission of instructor