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GERO 1100: Introduction to Gerontology

Students examine ways of thinking about aging from diverse fields of inquiry including historical, political, social, and global perspectives. They learn the major theories of aging as they relate to the developing field of gerontology. Topics include human rights and religious and cultural perspectives on aging including the Canadian Indigenous experience. Students learn about the impact of population aging on society as well as current responses to the needs, challenges, and concerns of Canada's aging population. Students examine aging from a systems perspective with an emphasis on positive outcomes and understandings about aging.

Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Gerontology and Certificate in Social Service Worker (Gerontology).

Course Information:

Credits:

3.0

Additional Fees:

None

Repeat Limit:

2

Lecture Hours:

4.0

Seminar Hours:

0.0

Lab Hours:

0.0

Offered online:

False

Course outline(s):

None


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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
GERO 1100 DOUG DOUG HIST 1XXX (3) 20180901 to Present
GERO 1100 KPU KPU NRSG 1XXX (3) 20180901 to Present
GERO 1100 SFU SFU GERO 101 (3) 20180901 to Present
GERO 1100 TRU TRU GERO 1XXX (3) 20180901 to Present
GERO 1100 UNBC UNBC SOSC 1XX (3) 20180901 to Present
GERO 1100 UVIC UVIC SOSC 1XX (1.5) 20180901 to Present
GERO 1100 VIU VIU HLTH 1st (3) 20180901 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

No inactive transfer agreements found.

Current Offerings:

Semester CRN Section Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2024 30 30190 001 23 N/A -T-R--- 1030-1220 B022 Lecture Jeffrey Walsh

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2023 30 16 N/A -T-R--- 1030-1220 B023 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
--W---- 0830-1025 B023 Exam Jeanette Robertson
2022 30 21 N/A -T-R--- 1030-1220 B026 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
----F-- 0830-1025 B026 Exam Jeanette Robertson
2021 30 22 N/A -T-R--- 1030-1220 B032 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
M------ 0830-1025 B032 Exam Jeanette Robertson
2020 30 Cancel N/A ------- - WWW
2019 30 1 2 ----F-- 0830-1020 B023 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
-T----- 1030-1220 B023 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
--W---- 0830-1025 B023 Exam Jeanette Robertson
2018 30 0 4 ----F-- 0830-1020 B008 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
-T----- 1030-1220 B026 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
----F-- 0830-1025 B010 Exam Jeanette Robertson