GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life (8)

This subject examines health and well-being in later life from a broad social health perspective. It is a foundational subject for the gerontology courses, introducing core knowledge and skills for the academic study of gerontology. A theoretical model of critical social gerontology is introduced together with examination of the social determinants of health in ageing. To illustrate these themes, the subject examines sociological issues associated with the life-style choice and self-determination of older adults. Four topic areas of later life are examined: life-long learning (which includes an academic skills development component to underpin students' own lifelong learning and current study); nutrition, exercise and active ageing; work, retirement and income; housing, transport and environmental issues.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: GER401. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply appropriate academic skills for postgraduate study in Gerontology;
  • be able to describe the social determinants of health in ageing (eg. socio-economic status (SES), education, ethnicity, geographic location, gender) and evaluate the impact on individual older adults;
  • be able to analyse social determinants of health in aging as constructed in policy in Gerontology; and
  • be able to research, analyse and apply a critical social gerontoloty perspective to options and choices available to older adults in key aspects of ageing through a detailed examination of one key topic from subject syllabus.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introduction to critical social gerontology
  • Social determinants of health in ageing
  • Foundational academic skills for post-graduate study
  • Lifelong learning as a social determinant of healthy ageing
  • Nutrition, exercise and active ageing
  • Work, retirement and income
  • Housing, transport and environments of ageing

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of GER401 in Session 1 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Skills journal
15
2
Critical case discussion
40
3
Age friendly communities case study
45

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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