GEOG41010 Health Care Crises

Academic Year 2020/2021

**Important note about module delivery due to Covid-19**
In light of the evolving Covid-19 situation, it is not possible to determine the proportion of online vs. face-to-face delivery for this module. As of this writing, I am planning to hold the first few weeks online and see how it goes--we will discuss this at our first meeting. In any case, online portions will be delivered in the form of Zoom/virtual classroom weekly meetings or equivalent and discussion and understanding of class materials will remain adequate. This is not a module whose delivery is affected negatively whether it is online or face to face.

Module content: This module combines the study of political economy and health/health care. Some weeks, for example, will focus on topics like neoliberalism and privatisation, while others will be concerned with health care reforms and transformations. It is also intended that students will use the module to develop their own research project, possibly to be developed into their Masters' thesis.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will:

-Be familiar with key political economic literature as related to health and health care.
-Develop critical thinking and writing skills about health and health care transformations.
-Complete a piece of work on a topic related to the module that could serve as a springboard toward further MA research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

20
Autonomous Student Learning

180
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Weekly lectures/seminars will be held to discuss assigned readings. Student presentations and participation are key. As mentioned, due to the Covid-19 situation, this module may include online and/or face to face delivery. Whatever the delivery type, learning outcomes will remain the same and engagement with the material will be adequate to the purposes of the module. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Essay of approximately 5,000 words. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

60
Presentation: Participation in class discussions. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Essay: This will be an essay proposal that will be due mid-trimester (approximately) and that will be used to build up toward the final paper. Unspecified n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group feedback and individual feedback when requested.