The course will cover the social, cognitive,
physical, and emotional aspects of adulthood, family life, and growing
older. The course covers the lifespan from adolescence through death
and takes a decidedly optimistic, empowering perspective on growing older.
It also provides a viewpoint to individuals of any age on how they might
best maximize healthy outcomes for their remaining years. For more
detailed information take a look at the
syllabus
and the course
schedule.
This course meets requirements for required credits in the American
Diversity area of the U of I General Education curriculum. This U of
I general education emphasizes a multi-year, broad liberal
education. The is a curriculum begins with the ISEM 101 Integrated
Seminars; then bridges into the curricular components of Communication,
Science, Math, Humanities and Social Science, and American Diversity and
International. These topics are integrated and reiterated with the ISEM 301
Great Issues seminars, and culminate in a Senior Experience. Infused
throughout the curriculum are the shared Learning Outcomes of the University
of Idaho. See the syllabus for the learning outcomes in Psychology 419.
Prerequisite: Psyc 101 or instructor permission
The course is upper division and presumes a basic understanding of
psychological concepts and research methods.