SOCPY301-23B (TGA)

Health, Wellbeing and Policy

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences Office
Sociology and Social Policy

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: monique.mulder@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

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Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
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What this paper is about

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This paper is taught by Dr Estelle Denton-Townshend. Estelle's office is Rm J.2.10 on the Hamilton campus, or you can make a time on Friday afternoon at the Tauranga campus. She can be contacted by email at estelle.townshend@waikato.ac.nz

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How this paper will be taught

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This paper addresses sociological and policy dimension to health and well-being. This course will introduce students to critical evidence based approaches to social policy - concerning health and well-being - both in New Zealand and globally.
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Required Readings

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Required reading for each week will be made available to students electronically via the Reading List and/or Moodle.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Articulate understandings about health and well-being from culturally-informed and research-informed perspectives
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  • Critically assess evidence relating to health policy
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  • Write an essay informed by health and policy literature
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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This course is based on internal assessment as below.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Weekly Tasks due each lecture from 21 July
21 Jul 2023
9:00 AM
40
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
2. Presentation Proposal
18 Aug 2023
9:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3.  Presentation
15 Sep 2023
9:00 PM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Essay
13 Oct 2023
9:00 PM
35
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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