EBS216 Health Sociology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MIDWIFERY PR.
Code EBS216
Name Health Sociology
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayseren ÇEVİK
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayseren ÇEVİK (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To analyze the connection between health, illness and society sociologically.

Course Content

To help students understand the connection between health,illness and society, and help them view the phenomena about health-illness within a social frame.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To comprehend the meanings of the main concepts and phenomena about the area.
LO02 To comprehend the connection between illness and society.
LO03 To incorporate the perspective knowledge into the connection between illness and society.
LO04 To have a sociological point of view about the area and the ability to discuss and analyze.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Explains the midwives´ roles and responsibilities within framework of professional laws and regulations. 1
PLO02 - Explains the basic concepts of women and their reproductive health,national and international health indicators. 0
PLO03 - Understands the importance of maternal health care. 0
PLO04 - Explains the anatomy and physiology of male and female reproductive organs. 0
PLO05 - Cares to protect, maintain and develop physical, psychological and social health of the mother, the newborn and family starting from intrauterine period. 0
PLO06 - Does genetic counseling for the pregnant and the couple in preconceptionale, prenatal, and innatal period. 0
PLO07 - Fulfills the pregnant´s and her family´s care requirement in labour. 0
PLO08 - Fulfills the normal puerpera´s, newborn´s and family´s care requirement during postpartum period. 0
PLO09 - Aims to improve basic health indicators, cares to protect and promote the health of mother and infant. 0
PLO10 - Plans, implements and gives training about necessary care and attempt for women who have gynecological problems. 0
PLO11 - Cares for woman in all life stages. 0
PLO12 - Uses the management activities for planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of midwifery services, aware of the roles and responsibilities of the profession. 2
PLO13 - Implements optimal health practices to her own life. 0
PLO14 - Uses computer and information technology. 0
PLO15 - Uses effective communication skills with healthy/sick person and health team member. 0
PLO16 - Knows foreign language enough to communicate. 0
PLO17 - In addition to developing professionally, constantly improves herself by identifying her own learning needs in accordance with her interests and capabilities in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields. 4
PLO18 - Evaluates the woman, pregnant, mother and newborn in pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period with ethical values, holistic and humanistic approach in accordance with primary health care services. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Course , content and teaching-related descriptions. Reading
2 Why Health Sociology: The Connection Between Medicine, Illness and Society Reading
3 What is Sociology: The Subject, Study Areas and Subdomains, Sociological Point of View Reading
4 The Factors Which Had Affected The Emergence of Health Sociology Reading
5 The Main Concepts of Sociology About Health Sociology I Reading
6 The Main Concepts of Sociology About Health Sociology II Reading
7 The History of Illness: The Heritage of Medicine and Illness from Ancient Greece, The Changing Point of View in the Middle Age Reading
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading, revision
9 Two Different Definitions of Health and The Sociological Reasons Reading
10 The Connection Between Illness and Society, The Main Esposals and The Social Frame of The Process of Being ill. Reading
11 The Latent Functions of Illness Reading
12 The Interaction Between Doctor-Midwife-Nurse and Patient and Role Patterns Reading
13 The Rights and Responsibilities of the Status of Doctor-Midwife-Nurse and Patient Reading
14 The Socio-cultural and Socio-economic Factors Which Affect Health and Illness Reading
15 The Connection Between Gender-Violence and Health and The Role of The Staff of Medicine Reading
16 Term Exams Reading, revision
17 Term Exams Reading, revision


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 30.04.2025 02:39