Jo-Ann Foley

Family and Consumer Science Department

FCS 330 or GERON 300 or SOC 335 (same course)

Sociology of Aging

Course Transferable to UC/CSU
In this course students will examine the aging process with emphasis on social factors affecting and affected by an aging population. It includes an analysis of demographics, history of aging in America, social conditions, resources and support systems, employment, retirement, social class, and cultural differences.
Click here for a copy of the tentative Fall 2009 course syllabus. Adobe Reader will be needed to view the document. Adobe Reader- Free Download

Video Series Enhanced Online-Class
Growing Old in a New Age

*If you choose to use an earlier edition of
the text, it is your responsibility to compare
the older text with the current text for updated
information and reorganization of the material.

Required Textbook:
Social Gerontology
ISBN: 1405899239

Author: Hooyman
Edition 8th*
ISBN: 9780205525614
Copyright: 2007*

The VIDEO SERIES Growing Old in a New Age accompanies this course. You will view 13 professionally produced one-hour programs introducing key concepts and facts. Selected experts in Gerontology provide commentary.

Where to View Course Videos:

1. The series may be viewed:

Online at: http://www.learner.org/resources/series84.html or
Sacramento Comcast Cable Channel 15 (programs are broadcast Friday evenings at 9:00pm), or
Surewest Broadband Channel 99, or
ATT Broadband, or
at SCC's Instructional Media Center free of charge

2. DVDs of the series are available for rent from the Instructional Media Center at a
minimal charge, currently $20 per series for semester-length rental. Video rentals
must be processed in person at the Instructional Media Center.

ONLINE-CLASS Mandatory orientation: Click on the ORIENTATIONS link for the meeting date and time. Be sure to view the demonstrations prior to our orientation.

In addition to the course orientation the students will complete the assigned reading, activities, exams, and participate online using Desire-2-Learn (D2L).

CAN'T ATTEND the specific orientation for your class? You can attend an orientation for one of my other courses. Let me know and remember to sign-in.

ONLINE & WEB-ENHANCED COURSES USE D2L (DESIRE TO LEARN) instead of Blackboard:
D2L Access Link: http://d2l.losrios.edu
D2L Student Resources: http://d2lresources.losrios.edu/

Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd * Sacramento * CA * 95822
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