Course Description
Intensive review and analysis of the literature and research on issues and unresolved problems of aging.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Students will examine significant factors impacting mobility and transportation in the aging population.
- Students will evaluate the meaning of quality of life and factors that influence quality of life for aging adults.
- Students will critique federal polices that directly affect older adults.
- Students will analyze the impact of an aging society and the affordability of aging.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Discussions - Introduction (x1) | 10 points |
| Discussions - Unit 1 (x1) (SLO 1 & 2) | 10 points |
| Discussions - Unit 2 (x2) (SLO 1) | 20 points |
| Discussions - Unit 3 (x1) (SLO 2) | 10 points |
| Discussions - Unit 4 PT 1 (x1) (SLO 3) | 10 points |
| Discussions - Unit 4 PT 2 (x2) (SLO 4) | 20 points |
| Discussions - Unit 5 (x2) (SLO 2) | 20 points |
| Discussions - Unit 6 (x2) (SLO 2) | 20 points |
| Reflections - Unit 3 | 10 points |
| Reflections - Unit 4 PT 1 – Access to Medicare (SLO 3) | 10 points |
| Theoretical Frameworks Essay (SLO 1 & 2) | 60 points |
| Intervention Proposals - Unit 2 - Intervention Proposal (Transportation) (SLO 1) | 60 points |
| Intervention Proposals - Unit 3 - Intervention Proposal (Social Connections) (SLO 2) | 60 points |
| Intervention Proposals - Unit 4 PT 2 - Intervention Proposal (Affording Aging) (SLO 3) | 60 points |
| Intervention Proposals - Unit 5 - Intervention Proposal (Aging in Place) (SLO 3&4) | 60 points |
| Intervention Proposals - Unit 6 - Intervention Proposal (Intergenerational Opportunities) (SLO2) | 60 points |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 465-500 (93-100%) | A |
| 450-464 (90-92.9%) | A- |
| 435-449 (87-89.9%) | B+ |
| 415-434 (83-86.9%) | B |
| 400-414 (80-82.9%) | B- |
| 385-399 (77-79.9%) | C+ |
| 365-384 (73-76.9%) | C |
| 350-364 (70-72.9%) | C- |
| 300-349 (60-69.9%) | D |
| 299 or below (60% or 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:
Carney, G.M. & Nash, P. (2020). Critical questions for ageing societies. Policy Press.
Novak, M. (2018). Issues in Aging (4th ed.). New York: Routledge.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.