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306.721.01 SOCIAL JUSTICE THEORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Term: 4th term
Credits: (2 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Examines what theories of social justice have to say about public health and health policy. Explores whether and in what ways alternative philosophical perspectives can be used to make the case for obligations to promote health, both globally and within nations, as well as how to think about the relation of health to human welfare more broadly. Emphasizes theory and argument, and extensive reading is expected.
Student Evaluation: Class participation, final paper and oral presentation
Learning Objective:

Upon completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Assess whether, how and when theories of social justice provide guidance for public health and health policy. 2. Identify the defining features of at least two social justice theories. 3. Assess the limitations of theory for public health practice and policy.
Location: Baltimore
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Enrollment Maximum: 15
Enrollment Restriction: Priorty given to Greenwall post-doctoral fellows and PhD bioethics students.
Instructor Consent: Consent required for all students

Consent required to ensure that all students have appropriate background for the material.
For consent, contact: kpmay@jhu.edu
Prerequisite:

This is an advanced course open to students with a prior graduate level course in justice theory.
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: Prerequisite, CourseOfferRationaleNote, ScheduleTypeId, .11/27/2012; CourseLearningObj, CourseOfferRationaleNote, StartingOfferYear, .02/13/2012;