Class

Date

Topic

Assignment

1

1/25/05

Introduction

Environmental Press

Course Syllabus and Text Introduction

“Aging IQ Quiz” and Discussion

2

1/27/05

Growth of the Older Population

Required:  Chapter 1 “Growth of Social Gerontology”

3

2/1/05

Studying the Older Population; Historical and Cross Cultural Issues in Aging (recommended)

Required:  Chapter 1 (continued); Chapter 2

 “Historical and Cross-Cultural Issues in Aging” (rec.)

4

2/3/05

Biological Aging

Required:  Chapter 3 “The Social Consequences of Physical Aging”

5

2/8/05

Changes in Sensory Functions with Age

Required:  Chapter 3 “The Social Consequences of Physical Aging” (cont’d.)

6

2/10/05

Managing Chronic Diseases in Old Age

“Profile of Self at 80” due

Required:  Chapter 4 “Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-Being in Old Age”

7

2/15/05

Health Promotion in Older Adults

Required:  Chapter  4 (cont’d.)

8

2/17/05

Review of Electronic Full-Text Databases appropriate for major paper assignment; meet promptly at 8:00 a.m. (or earlier as courtesy to our Guest Speaker) in O’Leary Library 1^st floor, computer area, for Guest Speaker:  Helen Jones, Librarian and SHE Liaison

Required:  Consider topic of interest based on readings to date/experience, and plan to conduct a focused electronic data-based search of full-text primary research articles for use with developing major paper outline/reference list

9

2/22/05

Cognitive Changes with Age

Required:  Chapter 5 “Cognitive Changes with Aging”

10

2/24/05

Cognitive Changes with Age; Personality and Aging

Required:  Chapter 5 “Cognitive Changes with Aging”

(cont’d.); Chapter 6 “Personality and Mental Health in Old Age”

11

3/1/05

Mental Health in Old Age

Required:  Chapter 6  “Personality and Mental Health in Old Age”

12

3/3/05

Unit Exam #1

13

3/8/05

Exam Review

Mental Health in Old Age

Required:  Chapter 6 (Continued); film excerpt from Iris [in class preview and discussion]

14

3/10/05

Love, Intimacy and Sexuality in Older Age

Required:  Chapter 7 “Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Old Age”

15

3/22/05

Social Theories of Aging

Group Project #1

Required:  Chapter 8 “Social Theories of Aging”

16

3/24/05

Social Supports

Group Project #2

Required:  Chapter 9 “The Importance of Social Supports:  Family, Friends,  Neighbors and Communities”

17

3/29/05

Caregiving; Living Arrangements

Group Project #3

Required:  Chapter 10 “Opportunities and Stresses of Informal Caregiving”

18

3/31/05

Living Arrangements

Group Project #4

Required:  Chapter 11 “Living Arrangements and Social Interaction”

19

4/5/05

Patterns of Paid and Non-paid Roles and Activities

Group Project #5

Required:  Chapter 12 “Productive Aging:  Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities”

20

4/7/05

Unit Exam #2

21

4/12/05

Death, Dying and Bereavement

Group Project #6

Required:  Chapter 13 “Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood”

22

4/14/05

NO CLASS – Professor at conference

Required:  Compensation time for group project preparation and older adult/gerontology fieldwork out-of-class assignments

23

4/19/05

Older Ethnic Minorities; Challenges Facing Older Women

Group Project #7

Course Evaluation

Required:  Chapter 14 “The Resiliency of Elders of Color”; Chapter 15 “Resiliency of Older Women”

24

4/21/05

Social Policy

Group Project #8

Required:  Chapter 16 “Social Policies to Address Social Problems”

25

26

4/26/05

4/28/05

Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs

Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs

Required:  Chapter 17 “Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs”

27

28

5/3/05

5/5/05

Interview/Gerontology Fieldwork Report and Presentations Due (Group A)

Interview/Gerontology Fieldwork Report and Presentations Due (Group B)

Required:  Submission of associated Gerontology Fieldwork description/summary of Older Adult Ethnic Interview summary and informed consent; due on date of assigned oral presentation

29

30

5/10/05

5/12/05

TBA (exams begin 5/16/05)

Interview/Gerontology Fieldwork Report and Presentations Due (Group C)

Final Class; review of study guide questions and summary of course content

Final Exam

100-Question Multiple Choice Exam; Schedule Date per Registrar

Required:  Submission of associated Gerontology Fieldwork description/summary or Older Adult Ethnic Interview summary and informed consent; due on date of oral presentation

Required:

“Aging IQ Quiz” post-course completion

Content will be a comprehensive review of all content in the 30:306 course.