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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HUMS 108 - Theories of Aging
PREREQUISITES: PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology
PROGRAM: Human Services
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Covers the major behavioral changes in adulthood and aging. Students explore their own feelings about aging as well as the attitudes of society.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Define and discuss personal and cultural attitudes toward aging.
- Identify social roles pertaining to the elderly.
- Examine the impact of aging on interpersonal relationships, family, marriage, and sexuality.
- Demonstrate an understanding of personality changes associated with aging.
- Examine issues involving work, retirement and leisure activity.
- Describe cognition functioning and dementia in the elderly.
- Identify community agencies offering services to the elderly.
- Examine and discuss issues of concern to the elderly, such as housing, transportation, and medical care.
- Identify and evaluate factors influencing the economic status of the elderly.
- Understand and identify physical changes associated with aging.
- Demonstrate an understanding of sensory changes and the impact on daily functioning.
- Review and compare various models of death and dying.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Cultural attitudes of aging
- Social theories explaining aging
- Dementia associated with aging
- Sensory declines with aging process
- Services available to elderly
- The aging process physically, mentally and socially
GRADING POLICY
| 93-100 |
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| 83-92 |
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| 75-82 |
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| 70-74 |
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| 0-69 |
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Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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