SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH
Sociological perspectives on health and illness make critical contributions not only to sociology, but also to medicine, epidemiology, public health, and population health. These courses provide undergraduate and graduate students with an overview of medical sociology and key theories, concepts, and debates in the U.S. context. Topics include medicalization, the social construction of illness, patient–provider interactions, social networks, and the unequal distribution of health and disease.
Social determinants of health
What makes people healthy or unhealthy? Health is shaped not only by individual behaviors or medical care, but also by broader social conditions. This course introduces undergraduate students to the social determinants of health—the advantages and disadvantages people experience based on their social positions and life circumstances that shape health and well-being.
SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS
This set of courses introduces undergraduate and graduate students to sociological research. Topics include research design, ethics, measurement, sampling, methodological approaches in the social sciences, and strategies for analyzing and communicating findings.
WRITING AND PUBLISHING
This graduate course guides students through the process of writing and publishing empirical research articles in peer-reviewed journals. Students learn how to develop clear, audience-focused arguments, navigate the publication process, and build effective habits for writing, time management, and project completion.