Global Aging

Catalog description

This course serves as an introduction to the phenomenon of global aging. Topics include demographic trends in population aging, cultural views on aging, cross-national similarities and differences in health and disease, long-term care, social relationships, pensions and retirement. The course also considers how country- and individual-level wealth, race/ethnicity, gender, attitudes and other intersectionalities affect the experience of growing old. In this course you will learn and practice civic-mindedness and social engagement through group projects and self reflection. You will systematically research complex issues by collecting and analyzing evidence and forming sound conclusions and judgments. You will explore and utilize technological resources, evaluate the credibility of sources and demonstrate creative thinking, expression and communication skills. The group projects give you the opportunity to develop effective team work skills, adaptability, creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership and technology literacy. IC. PA-4B, SI-01, SI-05. CAS-C.