SOCY 1133 Self, Health, and Illness: Societal Perspectives

This is an Enduring Question course and is open to FRESHMEN only. You must take both SOCY1133 and UNAS1739. How does our biology and the larger society shape our understanding of ourselves, health, and illness? These paired courses address enduring questions about nature and nurture by exploring fundamental human experiences of health and illness from both biological and sociological perspectives. One aim is to examine the concept of self in relation to genomics, the microbiome, and society. Another aim is to critically appraise human difference from biological, social, and environmental perspectives. Using examples from biomedical discovery and precision healthcare, students will examine their values and discuss how we as a society can manage the ethical, legal, and societal implications of this rapidly changing healthcare landscape.