This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on health, illness, and healthcare systems. We examine how social structures, inequalities (race, class, gender), and institutional practices influence both individual and population health outcomes, as well as the historical and contemporary operation of medical institutions in the United States.
"Dr. Heeyoung Lee is very nice and passionate about medical sociology and has made class very enjoyable and interesting, especially being able to participate and discuss class topics with classmates along with listening and respecting everyone's opinions."
"I loved this professor. He was very personable, friendly, and easy to communicate with. He always made sure that students' voices were heard and had a chance to share opinions and thoughts in class."
"He is amazing! He communicates his expectations very clearly, makes the content easy to understand but still challenges us to think, prepares us well for exams, and has a good class format!"
"Professor Lee was so caring for every student in his class, always came to class ready to teach, and you can tell he was excited to teach. He truly cares about sociology and educating the next generation."
"Excellent instructor with a good, often dry, sense of humor, passionate in what he teaches with interesting lectures that prepare you for not only medical sociology but the principles of social sciences in general."
"Very kind and compassionate. Engages well with the class. Strong communication skills. He puts a lot of effort into the presentations. I like the exam reviews he does. They're really helpful. He's a really good professor and it is obvious that he cares about the content he teaches and his students' success."
"This course helped deepen my perspective on medical injustices in our society and brought forth new complex ideas about sociology that I want to help further research. The professor taught this course with such a calm demeanor, truly taking time to engage."
This course provides a comprehensive sociological analysis of crime, deviance, and the criminal justice apparatus. Students examine foundational theoretical frameworks explaining criminal behaviors, analyze spatial and demographic patterns of crime, and critically evaluate the roles of police, courts, and correctional systems in shaping public safety and inequality.
"Professor Lee is an excellent professor; he gives clear and concise information, which you can understand very easily... The tests are easy to understand and can challenge you, but if you study, you will get an A. He actually wants you to succeed in his class."
"Heeyoung Lee is a stellar professor and I wish there were more courses I could take from him. He truly cares about his students, always asking for feedback and how he can support us. Everything is straightforward and organized."
"He doesn't let the intimidating size of a lecture hall stop him from engaging with his students, even going so far as to walk through the rows if it meant being able to hear what a student had to say. He cares about his student's success."
"Incredibly kind and understanding professor. Very interesting material and kept students engaged with lectures and videos. Very clear guidelines for assignments and tests. Thank you for a great semester!"
"The class was great overall. I learned so much and he was very caring about our opinions and needs and did his best to meet us where we were at. He accommodated what we needed and always tried to help in as many ways he could. I would take this class again."
"He is a very good professor and it is clear that he knows what he is talking about. He is extremely receptive to students' ideas and he highly encourages that we share our ideas/perspectives even if it contradicts his. He has made our classroom environment feel very safe and welcoming. I hope to take a course with him again."
"Heeyoung Lee was a fantastic teacher that really prioritized our education. He puts in effort to show certain statistics about our test grades giving us insight on how to improve. I would 100% take a different course with the same teacher knowing he puts in as much effort as he does."