HISP025 Health, Illness and Well-being (5 cr)

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Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

The course focuses on the history of medicine and health, and introduces students to the meanings of health and disease.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • be familiar with the main concepts and theories of the history of medicine
  • be familiar with the development of key medical and healthcare institutions
  • understand the definition and development of health and well-being and their connections to the wider development of the welfare state
  • understand the cultural meanings and connections of health and illness
  • have honed their skills in analysing information and critical thinking.

Literature

  • Burnham, John C., What is Medical History? (2005)
  • Pietikäinen, Petteri, Hulluuden historia (2013)
  • Harjula, Minna: Hoitoonpääsyn hierarkiat: terveyskansalaisuus ja terveyspalvelut Suomessa 1900-luvulla (2015)

Completion methods

These completion methods are for University of Jyväskylä degree students. Other options:

Method 1

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Method 2

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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching