Course Description
Students think critically about aging in the current US context and develop proposals for change to ensure their ideal old age will be possible. Required for minor in Gerontology.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Locate information relevant to the aging experience and communicate it effectively to others.
- Describe the variety of aging experiences using perspectives from more than one discipline.
- Analyze the current opportunities and constraints on how people age using theories from more than one discipline.
- Interpret data and apply theories of aging to identify areas where change is needed to meet the needs of older adults in the future.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Exam 1 | 50 points |
| Exam 2 | 50 points |
| Exam 3 | 50 points |
| Exam 4 | 50 points |
| Discussion Boards | 120 points |
| Course Guide Review Quiz | 5 points |
| Journal Article Reflection | 20 points |
| Interview with an Older Adult Reflection | 50 points |
| Living Arrangements Paper | 40 points |
| Your Ideal Old Age Reflection Paper | 65 points |
| Total | 500 points |
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following point structure:
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 465 – 500 points | A |
| 450 – 464 points | A– |
| 435 – 449 points | B+ |
| 415 – 434 points | B |
| 400 – 414 points | B– |
| 385-399 points | C+ |
| 365-384 points | C |
| 350-364 points | C- |
| 300-349 points | D |
| 299 points and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Sugar, J. A. (2019). Introduction to aging: A positive, interdisciplinary approach (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.