MPY657 Aging: A Behavioral Sciences Perspective (2 cr.)

This course presents several theories of adult development and outlines broad issues that the presently old experience. Personal issues regarding aging are identified.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify major developmental themes of adult development.
2. Apply a basic theoretical framework.
3. Examine their own attitudes toward aging.
4. Understand the experience of aging from an older person’s point of view.