Course Catalog - 2004-2005

     

SOCI 460 - INEQUALITY&HLTH ACROSS LIFE

Long Title:
Department: Sociology
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 345
Description: INEQUALITY AND HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE COURSE ***** This course focuses on the relationship between health and social inequality at multiple points across the life course--in utero, early childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Three forms of inequality, and their importance for health, are examined in depth; socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and gender. This will be taught at UT SPH and cross-listed with PH 1498L. ***** Enrollment limited to 7. ***** Prerequisite(s): SOCI 345.