SOCI 1233 - Gerontology, 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1163 with D or better

Level: Lower

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

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, though some cross-cultural data is presented.