Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

SOC 251 Gerontology Online Course Description: This course includes the analysis of aging within the context of the life cycle with emphasis on the major concerns of the elderly and social policies, especially Social Security and health care, which have an impact on the lives of the elderly. Credits: 3 semester hour credits Delivery Method: Online Course Objectives: It is expected that students will be able to • Recognize how societal attitudes toward the process of aging affects the individual’s concept of aging. (Meets DCB Gen Ed Goal #2) • Understand the psychological and physical changes which occur with aging. (Meets DCB Gen Ed Goal #6) • Recognize and understand various social policies and their impact on the elderly. • Demonstrate knowledge of culture and its reflections on aging. • Understand how various cultures view the elderly. (Meets DCB Gen Ed Goal #8) • Understand how elders in various cultures view themselves. • Identify various critical contributing factors to the issues facing the elderly. • Describe a realistic approach to the various problems facing the elderly. • Integrate personal feelings with societal needs and values. (Meets DCB Gen Ed Goal #10) Instructor: Jason Garcia M.S. Office: Online. You may post questions in my Virtual Office in our online classroom. Email Policy: Use the eMail tool within the online course to communicate with the instructor. Course eMail messages will be checked daily, Monday through Friday. If you have a technical problem, contact the Distance Education office by calling 1-701-228-5623 or 1-888-918-5623 (toll-free). Email: Use online course eMail tool. Class Schedule: Online Textbooks: Hillier, S. M. and G. Barrow. Aging, The Individual, and Society; 8 th Ed. Thomson-Wadsworth. ISBN: 0-534-59814-5.