Бакалавриат 2026/2027

Научно-исследовательский семинар "Здоровье, благополучие и поведение человека" (2026/2027 учебный год)

ID 1181191

Статус: Курс по выбору (Социология и социальная информатика)

Кто читает: Департамент социологии

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 1-4 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Витовская Дарья Ивановна, Кислицын Дмитрий Викторович, Мирошниченко Екатерина Дмитриевна, Хмельницкая Яна Евгеньевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 42

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Students will explore social research on health, well-being, and human behavior. The course covers models of well-being, psychological and social determinants of health behavior, health communication, social relationships, urban environmental conditions, and health-related quality of life. Through theoretical frameworks, research articles, and practical cases, students will examine how social norms, relationships, information, mobility, climate change, and everyday practices shape health and well-being. They will learn to identify relevant social mechanisms, critically assess empirical research, and develop their own research ideas.

Learning Objectives

• To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to detect and describe the social mechanisms of health behavior and well-being.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• be able to conduct studies and present its results in the form of oral presentation with visual material.
• be able to juxtaposition theoretical concepts to the analysis of health and well-being behavior.

Course Contents

• 1.1 Concepts and Models of Well-Being
• 1.2. Health Behavior: Psychological and Social Determinants
• 2.1 Health Communication and Misinformation: Facets, Consequences, Interventions and Study Methods
• 2.2 Social Relationships, Support and Well-Being
• 3. The environmental dimension of well-being
• 4.1 Psychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life: Theoretical Frameworks and Empirical Puzzles
• Presentation and Discussion of Students’ Individual Research Projects

Assessment Elements

• Final exam
• Presentation of student's thesis
  It includes an oral presentation with visual materials of the parts of the student's research - research framework, literature review, data description, and preliminary analysis.
• In-class assignments
• Participation in class discussions

Interim Assessment

• 2026/2027 2nd module
  Final exam: Тест * 0.25 + Presentation of student's thesis: Презентация * 0.25 + In-class assignments: Задание в классе * 0.25 + Participation in class discussions: Активность * 0.25
• 2026/2027 4th module
  0.25 * Final exam + 0.25 * Participation in class discussions + 0.25 * In-class assignments + 0.25 * Presentation of student's thesis

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Marisa E. Hilliard, P., Kristin A. Riekert, P., Judith K. Ockene, P. Me. M., & Lori Pbert, P. . (2018). The Handbook of Health Behavior Change, Fifth Edition: Vol. Fifth edition. Springer Publishing Company.
• Viswanath, K., Rimer, B. K., & Glanz, K. (2015). Health Behavior : Theory, Research, and Practice (Vol. Fifth edition). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1021677

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Renata Schiavo. (2014). Health Communication : From Theory to Practice: Vol. Second edition. Jossey-Bass.

Authors

• Kislitsyn Dmitrii Viktorovich