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SOC 523 Sociology of Aging and the Life Course |
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COURSE OUTLINE
An outline of the lessons, including writing assignments and exams follows.
| Units | Lessons | Assignments |
| Unit 1 Basic Concepts of Sociology and the Life Course | Lesson 1 Introduction, Key Concepts, and Theory | Writing Assignment 1 |
| Lesson 2 Demography of Aging | ||
| Lesson 3 Life Course Transitions | Writing Assignment 2 | |
| Lesson 4 Social Gerontology | Writing Assignment 3 | |
| Unit 2 Living within Social Structures | Lesson 5 Family and Kin | |
| Lesson 6 Work and Retirement | ||
| Lesson 7 Living Arrangements | Writing Assignment 4 | |
| Lesson 8 State Interventions | Writing Assignment 5 | |
| Midterm Exam | Do not submit Writing Assignment 6 until you have taken the midterm exam. | |
| Unit 3 Senescence | Lesson 9 Biology of Aging | |
| Lesson 10 Psychology of Aging | ||
| Lesson 11 Healthcare and Nursing Homes | Writing Assignment 6 | |
| Lesson 12 Dying, Death, and Bereavement | Writing Assignment 7 Writing Assignment 8 |
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| Unit 4 Societal Level Issues | Lesson 13 Economics of Aging | |
| Lesson 14 Poverty and Inequality | Writing Assignment 9 | |
| Lesson 15 Politics of Aging | Writing Assignment 10 | |
| Final Exam |
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