GERO 501--Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging: Provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to working with aging populations. Theories of aging, demographic information, and basic concepts relevant to living and working with older adults will be introduced through lecture, student presentations and group interactions. 3 hours; online format; offered twice yearly.
GERO 505--Physical Dimensions of Aging: Studies the effects of aging on body systems and the influence of such changes on health and function. It will include opportunities for designing strategies that facilitate healthy aging. 3 hours; online format; offered yearly.
GERO 510--Aging Individual within Society and Community: Examines aging from both macro and micro perspectives. The effects of social and cultural forces on aging individuals and in turn, the effects of the aging population on the greater society will be explored. Draws upon sociological perspectives to increase understanding of applied and theoretical issues in aging, examine the social aspects of aging through roles and relationships, explore aging as it is related to social institutions, and consider patterns of diversity in the aging population as evidenced by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and gender. Future service learning opportunities pending. 3 hours; online format; offered yearly.
GERO 520--The Psychology of Aging: Examines psychological aging in terms of change processes. Theories of change will be covered as well as the content areas of cognition, neuropsychology, personality, and social relationships. Students will examine normal and pathological psychological development in these domains, and some of the factors that may influence variations in aging trajectories (i.e., patterns of change over time), including interventions. In addition, several issues in the psychology of aging will be addressed such as psychopharmacology, sexuality, and suicide. 3 hours; online format; offered yearly.
GERO 586 – Research Methods: Provides an introductory overview from both the quantitative and qualitative approaches. The purpose is to prepare students with the skills necessary to complete a literature search, critique the findings of a research study, write a mini-literature review, and determine the applicability of research findings.
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