Fall 2022 - GERO 420 C100

Sociology of Aging (4)

Class Number: 6840

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Distance Education

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 19, 2022
    Wed, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
    Location: TBA

    Dec 9, 2022
    Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units. Recommended: GERO 300.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The structural and behavioral implications of aging. Topics include demographic aspects of aging; the relationship of aging to political, economic, familial and other social institutions; the psychological significance of aging. Students with credit for SA 420 and students may not take this course for further credit.

Grading

  • Assignments 30%
  • Midterm Exam 30%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Wister, A. Aging as a Social Process: Canada and Beyond, 7th edition, 2019


ISBN: 9780199028429

This eBook is available for purchase or rent in the link below.
https://redshelf.com/book/1032857/aging-as-a-social-process-1032857-9780199028474-andrew-v-wister
ISBN: eISBN-13: 9780199028

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Centre for Online and Distance Education Notes:

All courses are delivered through Canvas.  Students will have access starting the first day of classes.   
https://canvas.sfu.ca

Required Readings are the responsibility of the student to purchase. Textbooks are available for purchase online through the SFU Bookstore's website. 

All courses have an Additional Course Fee of $40.This fee is not associated primarily with physical materials. This also supports developing tools and rich web resources embedded throughout the activities, assignments and videos.

Exams
If your course has an exam,  further details may be available in Canvas

NOTE : Exams may be held in-person, at the Burnaby campus. 

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NOTE: This course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change. Please check your course details in Canvas.



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Registrar Notes:

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