Course Description
The world is aging, but the experiences of aging vary across the globe. The purpose of this course is to compare and contrast aging across the globe through macro perspectives and micro perspectives. We will incorporate concepts from public health, policy, sociology, and demography to examine gerontology across the globe.
Athena Title
Global Aging
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GRNT 3150E
Prerequisite
ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S or ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1102S or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H or GRNT 3000E
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to explain global population aging, and why it is important for public health.
- Students will be able to summarize demographics across the globe, consider how social and cultural identities shape aging and societies' perceptions of aging, and reflect on culture practices surrounding aging in other countries, as well as their own views and learning regarding aging.
- Students will be able to explain how personal, familial, and social expectations of older adult's influence aging across the globe.
- Students will be able to apply the World Health Organization’s Active Aging Policy Framework to current challenges.
- Students will be able to evaluate public policies across the globe that affect older adults, organizing, synthesizing and comparing global healthcare viewpoints and policies.
Topical Outline
- Demography of aging and the demographic transition
- Meaning of old age
- United Nations Principles for Older Persons
- WHO Active Aging Framework
- Graying of the Globe - public health implications
- Life expectancy, life span, and healthy life expectancy
- Policies for older adults - compare and contrast
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.
