Stockholm university
Department of Public Health Sciences

Embodiment of the social world 7.5 ECTS (PH012F1)

This course addresses a number of fundamental processes through which the social world enters the individual’s body and mind. Further, the course addresses how these processes shape individuals’ behaviors and set the conditions for health. Individuals’ agency is also discussed. In addition, the course touches upon the role of the historical and political context in relation to various processes of embodiment.

Course dates

December 2, 2025 - January 18, 2026

Course syllabus

Please find the latest course syllabus available in the course syllabus archive:

PH012F1 Syllabus

PH012F1 Kursplan

Course managers

Bitte Modin

Schedule

Please note that the course schedule may change until one month before the course starts.

PH012F1 Schedule, Autumn 2025

Course literature

Please note that the course literature may change until two months before the course starts.

PH012F1 Course literature, valid from Autumn 2024 (250 Kb)

More information

This course is offered in collaboration with Master’s programme in public health sciences. Teaching occasions are to be attended jointly with master students.

All registered students will get access to more detailed course information in the learning platform Athena.

Admission

If you are interested in taking the course, please send an email to our education administrator, contact information below.

Application deadline: September 2, 2025

 

Contact

Education Administrator, Doctoral level
Wenche Gros

Education Administrator, Doctoral level

phd.admin.publichealth@su.se
Study counsellor
Shona McLean

Study counsellor

studievagledare.publichealth@su.se
08-16 14 25
Director of Studies, Doctoral level
Sara Brolin Låftman

Director of Studies

sara.brolin.laftman@su.se

Last updated: May 22, 2025

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