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quarta-feira, maio 13, 2009
Hoje estou num daqueles dias em que apenas me apetece desistir do mestrado… Estou muito cansada e as pessoas não entendem que não me posso dividir em 20.. Sou só uma.. Ainda ontem me deitei as 2h da manhã, e hoje será outra noitada.. Nenhum Prof dá um desconto, é só exigências e quando penso que estou a fazer a coisa certa.. lá vem a L. dar-me na cabeça.. BAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh
Cadeiras
segunda-feira, maio 11, 2009
Uma colega minha mandou-me as cadeiras que posso escolher na minha estadia na Suécia, por isso, aqui vai para verem o que acham.
Ideas on Health and Illness, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is that the student should acquire knowledge of the most important ideas of health and illness present in Western culture from classical times to the 20th century.
Having completed the course, the student shall
- have acquired understanding of the ideas and impacts of the historic periods discussed in the course,
- be able to analyse and discuss these ideas and impacts orally and in writing,
- be able to search and use references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course,
- be able to analyse and compare the history of western science and medicine in relation to the rest of the world and to modern times.
CONTENTS
This course will deal with texts, which illustrate ideas and conceptions related to health and illness. The ideas start in the Classical Period with Galen and his adherents, continue to the Medieval Era, with particular attention to the impact of Plague on the development of new ideas of disease and public health, advance through the Early Modern Period, through Enlightenment to the increasing interest for statistics during the 19th century and the new perceptions of disease, stimulated by the bacteriological discoveries.
The course also presents weekly sub-themes concerning ideas of health and illness in different historic periods.
Detailed information about the weekly themes will be given at the start of the course.
Health and Illness in Humanities and Social Sciences I-III: Modern Classical Theories, (each course 6 ECTS): it is possible to choose each or all three courses.
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is for the students to increase their understanding of theories and works, mainly in social science and humanities, presented and discussed during the last 50 years, which have had a fundamental impact upon current perspectives on the complex relationship between society, individuals and health.
Having completed the course, the student shall
- have acquired understanding of the theories and works introduced during the course,
- be able to analyse and discuss these theories and works orally and in writing,
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently be able to search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course,
- be prepared to analyse and discuss the said theories and works in relation to relevant examples within the field of knowledge
CONTENTS
The course content comprises weekly sub-themes regarding specific works and theories from different disciplinary perspectives and traditions. The themes are chosen with the starting point in the works of authors who have had a significant impact on the interpretation and understanding of relations between health and society in different social and cultural contexts.
Weekly sub-themes regarding specific works and theories from different disciplinary perspectives and traditions.
Single themes can be changed before the start of the course depending on the development of the research front and available competence in the teaching staff.
Health and Social Change I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
Having completed the course, the student shall
- from a multi-disciplinary perspective have acquired understanding of processes affecting health during periods of social transition,
- understand the importance of distinctions between general and more context-bound factors,
- be able to analyse and discuss these processes orally and in writing,
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently be able to search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course.
CONTENTS
The course comprises the following themes:
- individual factors, health, morbidity and mortality: theories and empirical evidence,
- structural factors and health,
- Thematic Case I: Eastern Europe: From state socialism to a western liberal society,
- Thematic Case II: South Africa: From apartheid to Rainbow Society.
Health and Social Change I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
Having completed the course, the student shall
- from a multi-disciplinary perspective have acquired understanding of processes affecting health during periods of social transition,
- understand the importance of distinctions between general and more context-bound factors,
- be able to analyse and discuss these processes orally and in writing,
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently be able to search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course.
CONTENTS
The course comprises the following themes:
- individual factors, health, morbidity and mortality: theories and empirical evidence,
- structural factors and health,
- Thematic Case I: Eastern Europe: From state socialism to a western liberal society,
- Thematic Case II: South Africa: From apartheid to Rainbow Society.
Global Bioethics I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to show knowledge of: major tendencies in the 20th century history of medical ethics and the context that gave rise to contemporary bioethics, including bioethical theories, feminists and postcolonial criticisms of these theories.
After the course the student should be able to critically examine and discuss bioethical issues.
CONTENTS
The course Global Bioethics presents a selected number of bioethical theories, bioethical concepts and tools for analysis of bioethical issues. The course explores and examines traditional bioethical theories, recent feminist criticisms, postcolonial and other major kinds of criticisms of these theories. It explores national and international policies related to the use of gene technologies. Topics for discussion may include ethical issues in reproductive technologies, embryonic stem sell research and therapeutic and reproductive cloning.
Epidemiology and Health I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The general aim of the course is that the students should gain an increased understanding of epidemiological concepts and methods.
After the course, the students shall be able to
- consider essential components in the planning of an epidemiological study,
- use some basic statistical techniques for analysing epidemiological data,
- evaluate the results from epidemiological studies using scientific methods and reasoning,
- understand the implications of epidemiological results for developing and evaluating preventive procedures.
CONTENTS
The course content covers:
- Concepts in epidemiology,
- Study designs,
- Methods for causal analysis of observational data,
- Experimental epidemiology,
- Project work including the planning of an epidemiological study and/or the analyses of epidemiological data sets.
Some of the seminars will be devoted to critical analysis of published studies
Gender Studies and Health I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
Having completed the course, the student shall
- be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender-theoretical perspectives and notions and be able to them in an appropriate way,
- be able to use major theories and evidence concerning the interplay between gender and health,
- be able to examine cultural discourses on masculinity and femininity of matter to health and disease representations, and cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary gender research on health,
- be able to analyse and discuss cases independently and in teams.
CONTENTS
The course is an interdisciplinary course which provides students with basic knowledge of gender-theoretical perspectives and notions. The course:
- presents and examines gender studies on health within a wide variety of disciplines and particularly among humanistic and social sciences,
- provides the students with a brief orientation of similarities and differences in gender related health in different time- and space-specific contexts,
- examines feminist criticisms of certain health research and of conceptual tools in such research,
- examines cultural representations of femininity and masculinity by examining examples of practices, debates and political struggles of matter to health policies as well as feminist criticisms of traditional medical ethics,
- explores the interconnection between gender and biological sex, relative welfare and behavioural patterns on male/female health differentials in different historical and geographical contexts, and particularly in periods of rapid social change,
- encourages discussions on topics such as reproduction and new reproductive technologies, health, death and developments of medical treatments.
Health, Illness and the Body in Everyday Life I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is for the students to increase their understanding of the subjective, social and cultural dimensions of health, disease and the body, and of the interplay between these dimensions.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- show a basic understanding of the meaning, experience and management of health and illness in everyday life, in contrast to a biomedical perspective
- show a basic understanding of central social scientific concepts and theories within these areas, as well as with central social scientific conceptualisations of the body
- analyse and discuss these conceptualisation and theories orally and in writing
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course.
CONTENTS
Specific topics to be covered from empirical and theoretical vantage points are: everyday conceptions (social representations) of health and illness, the experience and management of health and illness in everyday life, the place and importance of the body in social theory, adherence and responses to medical prescriptions and health promoting programmes, attitudes toward medical science, medical professionals and other health care providers. The main focus of the course is on the situations in contemporary western societies.
Individual in-depth course I-V, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The course aims for the master students to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills within a relevant sub-theme of importance for their master thesis work. Usually given as an individual literature study relevant for the programme, designed and approved by the programme’s examiner,
Having completed the course, the student shall
- demonstrate theoretical and empirical knowledge in the specific area of knowledge,
- be able to produce an independent analysis of relevant literature and research, theories and/or methods in the chosen area of knowledge.
CONTENTS
Individual studies and analysis of literature within the field relevant to the master’s thesis work, and other sources specified by the examiner.
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Ideas on Health and Illness, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is that the student should acquire knowledge of the most important ideas of health and illness present in Western culture from classical times to the 20th century.
Having completed the course, the student shall
- have acquired understanding of the ideas and impacts of the historic periods discussed in the course,
- be able to analyse and discuss these ideas and impacts orally and in writing,
- be able to search and use references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course,
- be able to analyse and compare the history of western science and medicine in relation to the rest of the world and to modern times.
CONTENTS
This course will deal with texts, which illustrate ideas and conceptions related to health and illness. The ideas start in the Classical Period with Galen and his adherents, continue to the Medieval Era, with particular attention to the impact of Plague on the development of new ideas of disease and public health, advance through the Early Modern Period, through Enlightenment to the increasing interest for statistics during the 19th century and the new perceptions of disease, stimulated by the bacteriological discoveries.
The course also presents weekly sub-themes concerning ideas of health and illness in different historic periods.
Detailed information about the weekly themes will be given at the start of the course.
Health and Illness in Humanities and Social Sciences I-III: Modern Classical Theories, (each course 6 ECTS): it is possible to choose each or all three courses.
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is for the students to increase their understanding of theories and works, mainly in social science and humanities, presented and discussed during the last 50 years, which have had a fundamental impact upon current perspectives on the complex relationship between society, individuals and health.
Having completed the course, the student shall
- have acquired understanding of the theories and works introduced during the course,
- be able to analyse and discuss these theories and works orally and in writing,
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently be able to search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course,
- be prepared to analyse and discuss the said theories and works in relation to relevant examples within the field of knowledge
CONTENTS
The course content comprises weekly sub-themes regarding specific works and theories from different disciplinary perspectives and traditions. The themes are chosen with the starting point in the works of authors who have had a significant impact on the interpretation and understanding of relations between health and society in different social and cultural contexts.
Weekly sub-themes regarding specific works and theories from different disciplinary perspectives and traditions.
Single themes can be changed before the start of the course depending on the development of the research front and available competence in the teaching staff.
Health and Social Change I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
Having completed the course, the student shall
- from a multi-disciplinary perspective have acquired understanding of processes affecting health during periods of social transition,
- understand the importance of distinctions between general and more context-bound factors,
- be able to analyse and discuss these processes orally and in writing,
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently be able to search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course.
CONTENTS
The course comprises the following themes:
- individual factors, health, morbidity and mortality: theories and empirical evidence,
- structural factors and health,
- Thematic Case I: Eastern Europe: From state socialism to a western liberal society,
- Thematic Case II: South Africa: From apartheid to Rainbow Society.
Health and Social Change I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
Having completed the course, the student shall
- from a multi-disciplinary perspective have acquired understanding of processes affecting health during periods of social transition,
- understand the importance of distinctions between general and more context-bound factors,
- be able to analyse and discuss these processes orally and in writing,
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently be able to search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course.
CONTENTS
The course comprises the following themes:
- individual factors, health, morbidity and mortality: theories and empirical evidence,
- structural factors and health,
- Thematic Case I: Eastern Europe: From state socialism to a western liberal society,
- Thematic Case II: South Africa: From apartheid to Rainbow Society.
Global Bioethics I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to show knowledge of: major tendencies in the 20th century history of medical ethics and the context that gave rise to contemporary bioethics, including bioethical theories, feminists and postcolonial criticisms of these theories.
After the course the student should be able to critically examine and discuss bioethical issues.
CONTENTS
The course Global Bioethics presents a selected number of bioethical theories, bioethical concepts and tools for analysis of bioethical issues. The course explores and examines traditional bioethical theories, recent feminist criticisms, postcolonial and other major kinds of criticisms of these theories. It explores national and international policies related to the use of gene technologies. Topics for discussion may include ethical issues in reproductive technologies, embryonic stem sell research and therapeutic and reproductive cloning.
Epidemiology and Health I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The general aim of the course is that the students should gain an increased understanding of epidemiological concepts and methods.
After the course, the students shall be able to
- consider essential components in the planning of an epidemiological study,
- use some basic statistical techniques for analysing epidemiological data,
- evaluate the results from epidemiological studies using scientific methods and reasoning,
- understand the implications of epidemiological results for developing and evaluating preventive procedures.
CONTENTS
The course content covers:
- Concepts in epidemiology,
- Study designs,
- Methods for causal analysis of observational data,
- Experimental epidemiology,
- Project work including the planning of an epidemiological study and/or the analyses of epidemiological data sets.
Some of the seminars will be devoted to critical analysis of published studies
Gender Studies and Health I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
Having completed the course, the student shall
- be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender-theoretical perspectives and notions and be able to them in an appropriate way,
- be able to use major theories and evidence concerning the interplay between gender and health,
- be able to examine cultural discourses on masculinity and femininity of matter to health and disease representations, and cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary gender research on health,
- be able to analyse and discuss cases independently and in teams.
CONTENTS
The course is an interdisciplinary course which provides students with basic knowledge of gender-theoretical perspectives and notions. The course:
- presents and examines gender studies on health within a wide variety of disciplines and particularly among humanistic and social sciences,
- provides the students with a brief orientation of similarities and differences in gender related health in different time- and space-specific contexts,
- examines feminist criticisms of certain health research and of conceptual tools in such research,
- examines cultural representations of femininity and masculinity by examining examples of practices, debates and political struggles of matter to health policies as well as feminist criticisms of traditional medical ethics,
- explores the interconnection between gender and biological sex, relative welfare and behavioural patterns on male/female health differentials in different historical and geographical contexts, and particularly in periods of rapid social change,
- encourages discussions on topics such as reproduction and new reproductive technologies, health, death and developments of medical treatments.
Health, Illness and the Body in Everyday Life I, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is for the students to increase their understanding of the subjective, social and cultural dimensions of health, disease and the body, and of the interplay between these dimensions.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- show a basic understanding of the meaning, experience and management of health and illness in everyday life, in contrast to a biomedical perspective
- show a basic understanding of central social scientific concepts and theories within these areas, as well as with central social scientific conceptualisations of the body
- analyse and discuss these conceptualisation and theories orally and in writing
- besides with the obligatory course literature, independently search and use other references of relevance for questions related to the themes of the course.
CONTENTS
Specific topics to be covered from empirical and theoretical vantage points are: everyday conceptions (social representations) of health and illness, the experience and management of health and illness in everyday life, the place and importance of the body in social theory, adherence and responses to medical prescriptions and health promoting programmes, attitudes toward medical science, medical professionals and other health care providers. The main focus of the course is on the situations in contemporary western societies.
Individual in-depth course I-V, 6 ECTS Credits
AIM OF THE COURSE
The course aims for the master students to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills within a relevant sub-theme of importance for their master thesis work. Usually given as an individual literature study relevant for the programme, designed and approved by the programme’s examiner,
Having completed the course, the student shall
- demonstrate theoretical and empirical knowledge in the specific area of knowledge,
- be able to produce an independent analysis of relevant literature and research, theories and/or methods in the chosen area of knowledge.
CONTENTS
Individual studies and analysis of literature within the field relevant to the master’s thesis work, and other sources specified by the examiner.
Então o que acham? Pelo que entendi tenho que escolher 30 ects.
