Gerontology Program
Gerontology Courses -- Spring 2003
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CRN Course Number Title Professor
13320 GRO 589-01 Practical
Issues in Aging J.
Farkas
An in-depth examination of a topic in gerontology
from an applied perspective. Taught cooperatively by faculty and professionals
in the aging field. Please click on the link for more information.
13351 GRO 589-02 Cognitive
Aging J.
Dunlosky
Taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45
in Eberhart 579. Issues relevant to how aging influences the mind. Many topics
(e.g., attention, memory, language) will be pursued from methodological, theoretical
and applied perspectives.
11789 GRO 610-01 Life
Plan for Future S.
Solomon
Taught on Tuesdays from 5:30-8:20pm in 119 McIver
Street. Integrative approach to explore how trends in finances, relationships,
health, self-development, housing and work/leisure time interact to impact quality
of life and options available to aging adults.
12079 GRO 649-01 Practicum/Supervised
Research J. Farkas
Pr. 501 and permission of instructor.
Supervised and approved by instructor. Supervised
experience in structured setting for older adults, linking practice to theory;
or supervised research in a relevant area of gerontology for professional development.
13733 GRO
651-01 Integrative Seminar J.
Farkas
Approved!!! Mondays from 5:30-8:20pm in Moore Nursing
Building room 329. Integration of current literature and theoretical applications
in gerontology focusing on specific area(s) of student's specialty and practicum
experiences. Additional emphasis on professional writing, presentations, networks,
and extramural funding.
11799 GRO 676-01 Health
and Aging M.
Haber
Taught on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:20pm. This course
will examine aspects of health and aging from an integration of bio-medical and
psycho-social perspectives. Included will be a[n optional]service-learning component
entailing work in a multi-generational setting to supplement more traditional
course activities with real-life learning experience.
11791 GRO 679-01 Advanced
Prac/Sup. Research J. Farkas
Pr. admission to the M.S. in gerontology. Completion
of at least 2/3 course work, including 501, 620, and 649.
Supervised experience as a participant/observer
in structured setting with older adults in order to link theory and practice
and increase professional expertise or supervised research in gerontological
topic.
11795 GRO 695-01 Independent
Study J.
Farkas
Intensive study in an area of special interest
in gerontology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours credit.
11797 GRO 699-01 Thesis J.
Farkas
Pr. 501, 620, 649, 651, 660.
Individual guidance in the development of a specific
research problem. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. (Graded on
S-U basis)
10343 HEA 645-01 Health
Policy H.
Gruchow
Tuesdays 6-8:50pm, HHP 347 Pr. admission to a graduate degree
program or permission of instructor.
Health policy process in the US; examination of
historical and current health policy issues, and survey of methods for analyzing
health policy options. (SP)
1 Denotes required course for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in gerontology.
2 Denotes required course for the M.S. in gerontology.
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