GEC 305 - Views on Aging: Local And Global

Institution:

Alverno College

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Description:

Prereq. IN 130 OR FA 110, HUM 150, PSY 101, SSC 101, SC 118, and SC 120; Developing a Global Perspective Level 2; Effective Citizenship Level 2 - This course introduces the student to the impact of public policy and globalization on aging individuals and populations. She begins with hands-on experience with an agency that addresses aging issues, and explores how it is affected by public policy as well as how it can influence public policy. She studies ways in which the process of globalization influences people around the world as they age, in terms of health, economic security, social integration, and quality of life. She also learns how other societies conceptualize aging, and how different concepts of aging influence the framing of policy decisions. As a final project, she may research how other societies' infrastructure with regard to aging can inform American policymaking.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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