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SOCI 1233 - Gerontology

Level: 
Lower
Credits: 
3
Prerequisites: 

SOCI 1163 with "D" or better

Course Attributes: 
Gen Ed - Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Science
Description: 

This course provides an introduction to the study of human aging. Emphasis is placed on social gerontology, though research from both bio-gerontology and psycho-gerontology is discussed. The focus is primarily on aging in the United States, through some cross-cultural data is presented.

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