Global Aging

General

Prefix

GERO

Course Number

570

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Aging as a global phenomenon. Demographic trends, historical influences and lived experience. Focus on intersection of gender, ethnicity, geography, and class.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify global aging demographic trends.

Outcome

Analyze historical influences on global aging.

Outcome

Compare and contrast the impact of global aging trends.

Outcome

Analyze the relationship of gender, geography, class, ethnicity, relationships and their intersections for global aging.

Outcome

Identify resources needed for supporting an aging global community.

Outcome

Critique research and develop recommendations for future exploration in global aging.

Dependencies

Programs

GERO570 is a completion requirement for: