Colorado State University-Pueblo > Division of Continuing Education > Independent Study > Sociology

SOC 402 – Aging, Culture and Society

DETAILS
Semester-hour credits:	3
Tuition:	$448.50
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DESCRIPTION
How do we age? Why do we age? Who is old? Where is the best place to mature? What is the future of welfare for the graying America? This course is developed to provide partial answers to these and similar questions by following an active, collaborative, inquiry-based learning strategy. This strategy emphasizes engagement, explanation, exploration, elaboration, and evaluation. It is designed to assist students to gain a general knowledge about aging in the United States. We will explore the basics of life conditions among elderly Americans. We will also learn about theoretical perspectives, major issues in the field of sociology of aging, and the socioeconomic and political implications of demographic changes as baby boomers reach sixty five.

REQUIRED MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS
	Hooyman, Nancy and Kiyak, H. Asuman. Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, Boston: Pearson. 2005 (7^th Ed.) ISBN: 0-205-42334-5.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The term/research report assignment provides the student an opportunity to explore some issues of interest in greater depth. The student should choose the topic and research it. Use of at least 5 different sources is required. If the student needs direction for a research report topic, contact the instructor for help. Research Report’s length is dependent upon the topic, but should be no less than 5 pages, not including the title page and bibliography. Any direct and indirect quotes must be credited to the original author (footnoted or end noted). The title page should include the topic, student’s name, date of submission, and instructor’s name. The grammar, spelling, lucidity, and student reflections are expected and will be considered in the grading of the term/research report. There will be two examinations, a mid-term and a final. Examinations will be in essay format. Journal articles review and/or book chapter: Students are to select four articles in scholarly journals. These articles must discuss issues, policies, and/or research related to aging. The articles must be at least 4 or 5 pages in length. The student MUST summarize the articles and RELATE the content of the articles to the issues covered in the text. The article reviews must be typed, double-spaced, with on inch to one and one half inch margins. The article review should be approximately 2 or 3 pages in length.

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