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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02020108 Sociology of Health 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
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) Assoc. Prof. İslam CAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. İslam CAN - [email protected]
Course Content
Social aspects of health and illness, social determinants of health, inequality factors, health, rural and poverty. Public beliefs about the patient and treatment methods.
Objectives of the Course
To be able to comprehend and discuss the social aspects of health and disease, the social determinants of health, inequality factors, health, rural and poverty, public beliefs about treatment and treatment methods.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 It plays a role in the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of health policies and institutional quality systems. 4
P14 She/he continues her continuous professional and individual development by embracing lifelong learning. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains the role of social policy in health sociology. P.9.1 1
O2 Explains the emergence of Health Sociology as a science in the world. P.14.7 1
O3 Knows the concepts related to health sociology, illness and health. P.14.8 1
** 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 Sağlık Sosyolojisinin Tanımı, Doğuşu, Tarihsel Gelişimi ve Konu Alanları
2 Sağlık Sosyolojisinin Bazı Temel Kavramları: Sağlık, Hastalık, Hasta Rolü
3 Sosyolojik Yaklaşımlar ve Sağlık I: İşlevselcilik & Marksizm ve Sağlık–Hastalık
4 Sosyolojik Yaklaşımlar ve Sağlık II: Sosyal İnşacılık &Feminizm ve Sağlık-Hastalık
5 Sağlık Sosyolojisi Açısından Hekim–Hasta İlişkileri
6 Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Çoğulculuk: Geleneksel Tıp – Modern Tıp – Popüler Tıp
7 Sağlık Hastalık Olgusunu Etkileyen Faktörler I: Biyolojik ve Psikolojik Faktörler
8 Sağlık Hastalık Olgusunu Etkileyen Faktörler II: Çevresel ve Toplumsal Faktörler
9 Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Medeni Durum, Eğitim Düzeyi ve Sağlık–Hastalık ilişkisi
10 Gelir Düzeyi, İş–Meslek, Toplumsal Sınıf, Yaşam Tarzı ve Sağlık–Hastalık ilişkisi
11 Teknoloji, Coğrafya, Irk & Etnisite ve Sağlık–Hastalık ilişkisi
12 Kültürel Normlar, Değerler, Din, Siyasal Faktörler ve Sağlık–Hastalık ilişkisi
13 Sağlık Sosyolojisi Bağlamında Sağlık Hukuku ve Tıbbi Etik
14 Sağlık Sosyolojisi Açısından Türkiye'de Sağlık Sistemi
Textbook or Material
Resources Cirhinlioğlu, Zafer (2001). Sağlık Sosyolojisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım Giddens, Anthony (2000). Beden: Yeme, Hastalık ve Yaşlılık. "Sosyoloji"içinde. Ankara: Ayraç Yayınevi, s. 123–146 Nikiforuk, Andrew (2000). Mahşerin Dördüncü Atlısı: Salgın ve Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar Tarihi. çev. Selahattin Erkanlı. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 70 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 3 3
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
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 3 3
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P9 P14
O1 Explains the role of social policy in health sociology. 4 -
O2 Explains the emergence of Health Sociology as a science in the world. - 3
O3 Knows the concepts related to health sociology, illness and health. - 3