SOC 230 - Aging and Society

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement

WR 115Q as required

Course Description: Introduces students to the field of gerontology and explores the relationships between the aging individual and society.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal and cross-sectional methods of studying aging.
CLO#2: Describe biological changes that typically occur with aging.
CLO#3: Describe how gender and ethnicity affect health status in later life and how family roles can evolve. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)
CLO#4: Describe the major findings from research on personality development over the life span and discuss social theories of aging.
CLO#5: Describe how demographic, health, sociological, and technological changes will affect families and society in the future.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.