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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02251042 Sociology of Health 3 Autumn 5 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Development of health sociology; health, disease concept; organization of health services; organization of health services; social position of women and body sociology of health; traditional, complementary and alternative medicine; commodification of midwifery services and childbirth; health and religion; the medicalization of society and everyday life; being a parent, fetus gender preference and reasons; sociological examination of reproductive health services; reflection of social inequalities in the field of health; economic, regional, gender and ethnic inequalities; the social roles of midwives: an examination of the midwife profession from the perspective of the sociology of the medical profession., konularını içerir.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with knowledge about the sociology of health, to evaluate the social determinants of health, health systems and the problems experienced in the field of midwifery from a sociological perspective.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P3 Midwives to society; provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to support healthy family life, planned pregnancies and positive parenting. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Gains awareness in terms of the sociological aspect of health. P.3.16 1,6
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction, presentation of the lesson plan, introduction of the concept of sociology
2 Development of health sociology
3 Health, illness concept
4 Organization of health services
5 Social position of women and body sociology of health
6 Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine
7 Commodification of midwifery services and childbirth
8 Midterm exam
9 Health and religion
10 The medicalization of society and everyday life
11 Being a parent, fetus gender preference and reasons
12 Sociological examination of reproductive health services
13 The reflection of social inequalities in the field of health; economic, regional, gender and ethnic inequalities
14 Social roles of midwives: examining the midwife profession from the perspective of the sociology of the medical profession
Textbook or Material
Resources Aytaç, Ö., Kurtdaş, M. Ç. (2016). Sağlık-hastalığın toplumsal kökenleri ve sağlık sosyolojisi. Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 25(1), 231-250.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 20 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 16 16
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 24 48
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 16 16
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 136
Total Work Load / 30 4,53
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3
O1 Gains awareness in terms of the sociological aspect of health. 3