Forthcoming Course Offerings
Fall 2009
Gerontology 2256 - Sec 001 - Bioethics
Fall Semester - 3 units
Tu/Th 11:00-12:15 -Robert Northcott
(Same as Philosophy 2256) An examination of ethical issues in health care practice and clinical research and in public policies affecting health care. Topics include: abortion, euthanasia, health care, experimentation, informed consent and the right to health care.
Gerontology 2256 - Sec E01 - Bioethics
Fall Semester - 3 units
We 6:55-9:35 - Christopher Hoffman
(Same as Philosophy 2256) An examination of ethical issues in health care practice and clinical research and in public policies affecting health care. Topics include: abortion, euthanasia, health care, experimentation, informed consent and the right to health care.
Gerontology 2280 - Sec V01 - Psychology of Death and Dying
Fall Semester - 3 units
TBA - Arr - Mark Tubbs
(Same as Psychology 2280). A beginning exploration of end-of-life issues. Prerequisite: Psych 1003
Gerontology 5440 - Sec G01 - Cultural Aspects of Aging
Fall Semester - 3 units
Mo 6:55-8:35 - Margo-Lea Hurwicz
(Same as Anthro 5440). Focuses on the variety of solutions encountered in different sociocultural contexts for dealing with the problems, challenges, and opportunities of growing old. It is organized around topics that are of concern to both Anthropology and Social Gerontology: the status of the aged, intergenerational relations, aging in modernizing societies, ethnic dimensions of aging in complex societies, health in later life, death and dying. Both in‑depth case studies and cross‑ cultural comparisons are examined in an effort to arrive at a culturally informed assessment of factors affecting aging and the aged in the United States.
Gerontology 5610 - Sec G01 - Mechanisms of Aging I: The Aging Body
Fall Semester - 1 unit
Th 4:00-6:40 - Kuei-Hsiang Hsueh (meets 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, and 12/10)
(Same as Social Work 5610 and Psych 5610). (MSW students normally take all foundation courses prior to enrolling in this course). Introduces students with a social sciences/humanities background to the normal changes in the biology and chemistry of the aging human body and how these changes affect behavior. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and Biol 1102 or equivalent.
Gerontology 5620 - Sec G01 - Dying, Grief & Death in Older Adulthood
Fall Semester - 3 units
Tu 6:55-9:35 - Thomas Meuser
(Same as Social Work 5620). For those planning to work with older adults in counseling, healthcare, hospices, and/or community support settings. Will examine trajectories to death in older age, the dying process, influences of medical and aging-related conditions, euthanasia and suicide, life extension and longevity, personal beliefs and existential responses, how individuals and families cope, ethical concerns, and strategies for supportive intervention. Topics are addressed from clinical, supportive care, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Prerequisites: Six hours of graduate level Gerontology, Psychology, Counseling and/or Social Work, or special approval from the instructor. Undergraduates in their senior year may also request approval for entry from the Director of Gerontology.
Gerontology 6443 - Sec G01 - Healthcare Policy
Fall Semester - 3 units
We 6:55-9:35 - Shirley Porterfield
Same as Political Science 6443, Policy Administration 6430, Sociology 6443, and Social Work 6443. (MSW students will normally take the Social Policy foundation course prior to enrolling in this course). Survey course examining current issues in Health Policy that face the nation. Policies are placed in a historical context to show how issues have been influenced by different political and economic conditions. Secondary consequences and limitations of current trends in health policy are explored. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Gerontology 6460 - Sec G01 - Long-Term Care Administration
Fall Semester - 3 units
Th 6:55-9:35 - Terry Etling
This course provides an overview of long-term care programs and services for older adults. Administrative issues are reviewed, including patient services, state licensure requirements, human resource management, and reimbursement practices. Characteristics of well-functioning facilities are addressed, as well as consultation with families during the placement decision process. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.
Gerontology 6490 - Sec G01 - Directed Study in Gerontology
Fall Semester - 1-3 units - Special Consent Form Required
TBA - Arr - Thomas Meuser
Designed to give the student an opportunity to pursue a more in‑depth study of a problem area in gerontology than is normally covered in more formal courses. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Gerontology 6495 - Sec G01 - Practicum in Gerontology
Fall Semester - 3 units - Special Consent Form Required
TBA - Arr - Thomas Meuser
Supervised work experience in an agency that serves older adults. Students are required to complete a minimum of 150 clock hours at the practicum site. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Gerontology 6496 - Sec G01 - Advanced Practicum in Gerontology
Fall Semester - 3 units - Special Consent Form Required
TBA - Arr - Thomas Meuser
Advanced practicum experience beyond Gerontology 6495. Students must complete a minimum of 150 clock hours of supervised fieldwork (service or research) with older adults. Prerequisites: Gerontology 6495 and consent of instructor.
Gerontology 6499 - Sec G01 - Topics in Gerontology
Fall Semester - 1 unit - Special Consent Form Required
TBA - Arr - Margo-Lea Hurwicz
Topic: Late Life Intimacy Workshop Development
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Analysis of a current problem in gerontology. (Course may be repeated for maximum of five credits, assuming topics are different.)
Gerontology 6499 - Sec X01 - Topics in Gerontology
Fall Semester - 1 unit
Th 4:00-6:50 - Arr - Sylvia Nissenboim
Topic: Best Practices in Managing Aging Service Programs
Location: Alzheimer's Association
This course will review "best practices" in the development, organization and management of community-based aging service programs. Service opportunities exist across a broad continuum of care. Students will learn about such opportunities, as well as the market and philosophical forces, (e.g. person-centered care), that influence programmatic structures. Case examples from adult daycare and care consultation will be reviewed and discussed. Students will integrate their learning through the development of a formal business plan.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Analysis of a current problem in gerontology. (Course may be repeated for maximum of five credits, assuming topics are different.)