SOC3246

SOC 3246 - Diseases, Disasters, & Other Killers (3 Cr.) Environment, Historical Perspectives

Sociology (10987) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

SOC 3246 - Diseases, Disasters, & Other Killers (3 Cr.) Environment, Historical Perspectives

Course description

This course studies the social pattern of mortality, beginning with demographic transition theory. Students will study specific causes of death or theories of etiology, including theories about suicide, fundamental cause theory, and the role of early life conditions in mortality. Students learn tools for studying mortality, including cause of death classifications and life tables.

Soc majors/minors must register A-F.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

02540

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Historical Perspectives, The Environment

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall