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Overcoming Disciplinary and Institutional Barriers: An Interdisciplinary Course in Economic and Sociological Perspectives on Health Issues

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  • Bruce H. Wade
  • Jack H. Stone

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The authors describe an interdisciplinary course team-taught by an economist and a sociologist. Historically mindful of the less than amicable relationship between these disciplines, these colleagues developed a course that attempted to illuminate the different perspectives of economics and sociology in relation to selected health themes. Such a course is either rare or unique. It served as a general social science (core) requirement and as a major elective for sociology majors. The article describes course mechanics, pedagogy and assessment, course content, and institutional barriers. In particular, the article highlights some of the unique problems that exist in offering such a course—problems that are either less severe or nonexistent in more traditional courses.

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  • Bruce H. Wade & Jack H. Stone, 2010. "Overcoming Disciplinary and Institutional Barriers: An Interdisciplinary Course in Economic and Sociological Perspectives on Health Issues," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 41(1), pages 71-84, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jeduce:v:41:y:2010:i:1:p:71-84
    DOI: 10.1080/00220480903382198
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    1. Mirjam Braßler & Sandra Sprenger, 2021. "Fostering Sustainability Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours through a Tutor-Supported Interdisciplinary Course in Education for Sustainable Development," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-21, March.
    2. Collyer, Taya A. & Smith, Katherine E., 2020. "An atlas of health inequalities and health disparities research: “How is this all getting done in silos, and why?”," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 264(C).
    3. Adrian C. Newton & Elena Cantarello & Chris Shiel & Kathy Hodder, 2014. "Lessons Learned from Developing a New Distance-Learning Masters Course in the Green Economy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(4), pages 1-15, April.
    4. Charles L. Vehorn & Craig A. Waggaman, 2014. "Learning by Doing: Formulating Macroeconomic Policy under Various Forms of Capitalism," Journal for Economic Educators, Middle Tennessee State University, Business and Economic Research Center, vol. 14(1), pages 33-43, Fall.

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