Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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SOCI 344 001 (CRN: 23646)
SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH
Long Title: SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH
Department: Sociology
Instructor: Brown, Tony
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 22
Enrollment data as of: 10-JUL-2026 3:34AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Online Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
1-MAY-2026
9:00AM - 12:00PM F
Description: This course investigates the meaning and significance of mental health, with heavy emphasis on the social construction of mental illness; positive psychology and psychological well-being; psychiatric epidemiology; stigma and labeling; and culture and social control. Social determinants of mental health are also discussed.