Quadagno, Aging and the Life Course, 4th ed., 2008.
Gubrium, Living and Dying at Murray Manor, 2nd ed., 1997.

E-readings

eight lessons

ten writing assignments

Submit no more than two writing assignments in a seven-day period.

Writing assignment 2 may not be submitted until writing assignment 1 has been graded and returned to you. Thereafter you may submit assignments without waiting for previous ones to be returned to you.

Two supervised exams (a midterm and a final)

Time allowed for midterm: 3 hours
Aids allowed for midterm: none
Lessons covered on midterm: 1–8

Writing assignments 3 and 5 (take-home quizzes) must be graded and returned before you take the midterm exam. You must use the graded quiz to help you study for your exam.

Time allowed for final: 3 hours
Aids allowed for final: none
Lessons covered on final: 9 –15

All assignments must be submitted, the midterm must be graded and returned, and writing assignments 7 and 10 must be graded and returned before you apply to take the final exam.