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Course Criteria
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8.00 Credits
8 hours total This course will study aging and retirement beyond the typical financial planning aspect. Retirement and later life status will be studied as a role transition in an active model of life as a developmental process. Current social science research on the elements of achieving a satisfying and fulfilling retirement will be discussed. Broad social issues and individual actions that impact retirement status will be presented and analyzed. Identified elements and issues will be applied in the class with active assessment activities that will provide opportunities for students to assess and identify retirement interests, values, goals and issues that will impact their personal definition of a successful retirement. (Non-credit course; not transferable; not degree applicable)
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16.00 Credits
16 hours total This course provides an overview of the principles of good nutrition for the older adult population. The importance of nutrition in maintaining health and preventing illness will be discussed, as well as the critical interrelationship between diet and exercise. Special emphasis will be placed on the nutritional needs of older adults in preventing or coping with illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, and osteoporosis. Finally, medication safety and drug-food interactions will be discussed.
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8.00 Credits
8 hours total Instructional materials fee required for this course and must be paid at registration. This course is designed to offer an appreciation of preserving memories in a creative way with photographs and journaling. The student will be introduced to the use of high quality materials while developing organizational skills, creativity, and building confidence. This course will allow seniors to apply individual expression while putting their own special memories into a tangible work of art that can be passed on to many generations. Socialization will be fostered through an open exchange of life stories.
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3.00 Credits
These courses are designed to assist students based upon identified learning needs. Their primary purpose is to strengthen student skills and reinforce student mastery of concepts taught in other courses.
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 099. This course will give students an introduction to the study of social processes and a consideration of the concepts of culture. Students will develop an understanding of the dependency of our society on those around us as well as those who have gone before. The basic tools of sociological analysis and the groups and social institutions of society will be presented. [CAN SOC 2] (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. A broad social and historical study of the major characteristics of the second largest minority in the United States and largest in the Southwest. Attention will be given to the racial, sexual, social, educational, cultural, economic, and political elements which differentiate the Mexican-American from the dominant and other groups in the United States. Issues of racism and sexism will be explicitly covered. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099. This course is a study of the social, historical, and political components of race and ethnic relations in the United States. Major ethnic, racial, and minority groups including African-American, Hispanic, Asian-Pacific Islander, Native American and Women will be examined in detail utilizing sociological theories and perspectives, as well as questions concerning techniques designed to promote peaceful and successful interaction. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099. This course provides an introductory study of the social, psychological, demographic, and physical aspects of growing older in American society, with an emphasis on health, finances, retirement, and interpersonal and intergenerational relations. The course a l so inc lude s psychologi c a l and sociological adjustment to aging, as well as death and dying. (CSU, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099. This course provides a study of the American family, past and present. Included are the psychological, historical, economic, ethical, and legal aspects of courtship, marriage, child-rearing, and family life. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of SOC 112, and Eligibility for ENGL 099. This course provides an overview of the historical and contemporary role of alcohol and drugs in society, with an emphasis on patterns of use and abuse, as well as major categories of drugs and comparative analysis of treatment modalities. Students will review sociological theories relevant to drugs and human behavior. Field trips to recovery and rehabilitation programs may be scheduled. (CSU, AVC)
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