Course Description
An examination of development from early through late adulthood across family, context, and culture. Explores individual and systemic variability in development and well-being.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
An examination of development from early through late adulthood across family, context, and culture. Explores individual and systemic variability in development and well-being.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate familiarity with basic concepts relating to adulthood and aging issues.
Compare societal and individual aging in the US and other regions of the world today.
Identify factors that contribute to health and wellness among adults of all ages.
Demonstrate an understanding of aging in a family context.
Analyze trends and probable effects of societal aging in relation to societal structures including gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and family.
Minerva’s Academic Curriculum Health & Wellness Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) – Must appear verbatim on all syllabi:
NOTE: Information Literacy must be incorporated into MAC courses in this category.
With respect to the study of development from early to late adulthood, students will:
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that contribute to physical and/or mental health.
Analyze the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness (i.e. choices or actions to achieve health/well-being) to the overall health of an individual or population.
Synthesize information from multiple sources to support arguments and/or inform decisions.
Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Course check in assignment | 10 points |
View-Research-Reflect Assignments (3 assignments) | 90 points |
Quizzes (5 quizzes) | 100 points |
Writing Assignments (2 assignments) | 100 points |
Extra credit (communication lab and library search meeting) | 10 points |
The final grade for each student will be assessed as follows:
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
93-100% | A |
90-92% | A- |
87-89% | B+ |
83-86% | B |
80-82% | B- |
77-79% | C+ |
73-76% | C |
70-72% | C- |
67-69% | D+ |
63-66% | D |
60-62% | D- |
0-59% | 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:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.