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Course Description Course Name : Health Sociology Course Code : HML215 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Teacher AHMET TURGUTTANRIVERDİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : identify the basic concepts of medical sociology. explain theories on the sociology of health. Find the opportunity to relate and apply the theoretical knowledge learned by doing homework . Relate the appropriacy of concepts and theories about health sociology to today´s society and culture of our country. Re-interpret and relate the theories and methods according to the results obtained . Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To display how disease and health concepts are formed in the social, cultural, economic and political frames . Course Contents : The sub-branch of sociology and the sociology of health and health care role of health workers, disease, public health concepts, examining health care systems. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : clasrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of sociology, sociology and public health relationship. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 2 Understanding of health and disease in traditional societies Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 3 Sociological theories. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 4 Comparative health systems. preparation of seminar presentations. Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming.seminar presentation 5 Comparative health systems. preparation of seminar presentations. Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming.seminar presentation 6 Comparative health systems. preparation of seminar presentations. Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming.seminar presentation 7 The nurse-patient relationship in modern societies . Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 8 Mid-term exam general revision Mid-term exam 9 Social and geographical environment and public health. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 10 Culture, society and the human Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 11 The perception of gender in society. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 12 Disease-Health and Economic and Political Relations. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 13 Certain forms of transcultural nursing. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 14 Cultural requirements of nursing Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 15 Poverty and health. Reading Course resources Slides, questions and answers, oral presentations, brain storming. 16/17 Final Exam general revision Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Sosyoloji Sözlüğü (Gordan Marshall)  Moda, kültür ve kimlik (Fred Davis)  Cirhinlioğlu, Z. Sağlık Sosyolojisi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara  İnsan ve İnsanlar ( Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı)  Sosyoloji ( Anthony Giddens)  İnsan Aile Kültür ( Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı)  Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri ( Raymond Aron )  Çağdaş Sosyoloji Kuramları ( Margaret M. Poloma)  Kadınlarımızın Cinsiyet Rolü ve Tutumları (Nilgün Çelebi) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Knows the factors that may affect nursing care practices during health and/or disease states in accordance with the basic human needs of the individual, family and community health. 1 2 Knows how to use the teaching and learning process in nursing care 1 3 Knows how to use health policy, legislation and management of health services in the nursing process, and knows his/her duties, powers and responsibilities. 2 4 Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure, function and the relation of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions and plans appropriate nursing interventions. 1 5 Knows the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care and health protection, and makes appropriate plans and evaluations for the maintenance and development of nursing using effective communication techniques . 1 6 Assesses developments related to nursing using scientific methods . Knows how to benefit from the evidence-based applications in meeting the healthy caring needs of the patient and healthy individuals . 1 7 Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure and function of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions, and plans and practises appropriate nursing interventions. 1 8 Contributes to the creation of policies to raise the level of community health. Sensitive to the issue of community health projects and activities to improve health protection. 5 9 Assumes responsibility for solving professional problems. 1 10 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of his/her learning needs. 1 11 Uses information and communication technologies in the field. 3 12 Takes responsibility for health-related applications as an active member of the team. 4 13 Knows the methods for the production of scientific knowledge and how to use the scientific method of problem solving. 5 14 Uses effective communication techniques in accordance with the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care. 5 15 Uses scientific methods and developments relevant to nursing practice. Makes evidence-based practices in meeting the health care needs of the patients and healthy individuals . 2 16 Uses the process of teaching and learning in nursing services. 1 17 Uses information on health policy, health care legislation and management in nursing care process. 2 18 Uses scientific problem-solving methods and methods for the production of scientific knowledge in practices. 4 19 Acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and cultural values. 4 20 As well as developing professionally, takes interest in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his/her capabilities by identifying his/her learning needs. Knows at least one foreign language. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total 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 1 4 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 64 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.56 ECTS Credit: 3