4 Year Nursing Degree Programme (BSc Cur)

NU2S06 The Sociology of Health and Illness (5 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to

• Critically consider gender, sex and sexuality
  
• Critically consider the sociology of family structure, demographics and aging
  
• Critically consider the sociology of professionalisation

Module Learning Aims

This module will build on the reading and understanding of the sociology of health and illness gained in
year 1, enabling students to develop a critical understanding of gender, family structure / demographic
shifts and professional interactions.

Recommended Reading List

Essential Reading

• Cleary, A. & Treacy, M. P. (eds) (1997) The Sociology of Health and Illness in Ireland. Dublin: University College Dublin Press.
  
• Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology 5th ed. Cambridge: Polity.
  
• Hyde, A., Lohan, M., McDonnell, O. (2004) Sociology for Health Professionals in Ireland. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration.
  
• Share, P. Tovey H & Corcoran P. A Sociology of Ireland Third Edition. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan Ltd.
  

A detailed reading list will be provided in class.