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GERO 431 - A Life Course Perspective on Aging and Society

(3 units)
Theory, research, and issues in adult development and aging.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. assess the lifespan/life course perspective to appreciate age over time in relation to: the human life cycle and stages of growth and development within the social context; to the historical context of cohorts; and to age, gender, race, and SES within social environments.
2. describe human growth and development across the lifespan / course including late life outcomes such as life satisfaction, coping and adaptation.
3. assess the impact of inequality on individual and group life opportunities throughout the lifespan/course impacting late-life outcomes.
4. appraise the changing dynamics of contemporary multi-generaltional families and their impact on social solidarity and interdependence.
5. develop comprehensive and meaningful concepts, definitions and measures for well-being of older persons and their families, grounded in humanities and arts.
6. relate social theories and science of aging to understanding heterogeneity, inequality, and context of aging.
7. critique and analyze assumptions, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination related to age at both personal and societal levels.


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