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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

GrowingOld: Growing Old in a New Age Logo
*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
SocAgingText: Sociology of Aging textbook
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:

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/


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