Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - GERO 411 D100

Special Topics in Gerontology II (3)

Culture, Migration & Aging

Class Number: 2953

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units. Recommended: GERO 300.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Selected psychological, sociological, economic, biological and practical aspects of the aging of individuals and populations.

COURSE DETAILS:

The face of Canada’s aging population is changing and the institutions that serve them need to keep pace. The combined influence of culture, migration and racialization on experiences of aging can be profound, but these experiences are also mediated by other markers of identity such as sex, gender roles and socioeconomic status, among others. In this course, we will critically examine the ways in which these intersecting sources of diversity influence the ways in which ethnocultural minority older adults in Canada experience health, health care and social supports, end-of-life, intergenerational relationships, civic integration and prevention and responses to elder abuse. An emphasis on the development of a sound theoretical and critical understanding of the research in this area will be balanced by a focus on the practical applications of this knowledge.

Grading

  • In-class pop quizzes 20%
  • In-class group work 10%
  • Poster presentation 12%
  • Paper outline 18%
  • Pecha Kucha presentation 15%
  • Final assignment 35%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Journal articles and book chapters uploaded to Canvas

Registrar Notes:

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