Hi People,
I took Health Studies 1A03. So, here is my long winded and probably useless review of that class. I thought the class was very interesting, and actually really liked it. Yet, there were many many people in the class who did not like it and complained quite a lot on web ct... I had not seen that happen in any other class.
Anyways, if you are interested in how health care systems work and looking at different ones around the world, you may like this class. I think it is pretty important particularly in Canada, where our universal health care is threatened by more privatization to know how health care systems function. You might agree that privatization is threat after taking this class. You learn a lot about the history of health care in Canada and how it all works.
Health Studies 1A03 very social sciences, in that, most of the course focuses on different research techniques particularly critical analysis and other whatsits.
When I took it, the course was mostly about it social and cultural norms, how societies work in general, and specifically how they take care of their sick throughout history and currently. As well, it dealt heavily with the economics and politics of health.
If you thought SICKO by that Moore guy was really interesting you might find the course interesting.
The Downside: Multiple choice exams are tricky and you may find some of the material rather redundant.
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COURSE BREAKDOWN
Tutorial Participation (10%) and Short Assignments (2 x 5%): 20% total.
• Tutorial attendance will be recorded. Students will receive between 0-3/10% for attendance. I.e., bare attendance will earn you up to 30% (3/10) of this mark.
• Students’ contributions to tutorials, in the form of clear efforts to engage with readings and to contribute to discussions, will count for up to an additional 5/10%. i.e., students who both attend fully and participate within the average-to-above-average range will earn between 4-8/10%, depending on their level of participation as judged by their tutorial leaders.
• Students who perform exceptionally in tutorials, by showing a strong understanding of the readings or course material, and by making strong contributions to discussion, can earn up to an additional 2/10%, i.e., a combination of full attendance, sustained participation, and exceptional efforts can result in up to a full 10/10% for this component.
• Two short writing assignments, each worth 5%, will be assigned and explained in tutorials during the semester.
Formal Tests: 80%
Test 1: 20% -- held in class
Test 2: 20% -- held in class
Test 3: 20% -- held in class
Test 4: 20% -- held during exam period
The in-class tests (tests 1, 2, and 3) will consist of a combination of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Each will focus on untested material, but may include a small amount of previously tested material.
Test #4, held during the exam period, will consist entirely of multiple-choice questions. It will focus on untested material, but may include a small amount of previously tested material.
No aids of any sort – e.g., books, written notes -- will be permitted during tests.