| College | Regis College |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Course Code | RGT2951HF |
| Semester | First Semester |
| Section | 0101 |
| Online | No |
| Credits | One Credit |
| Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
| Description |
Because of advances in nutrition, hygiene and medicine, more people are living longer lives than ever before. For individuals to live to old age was once considered a blessing; currently to have population aging of this magnitude - the silver tsunami - is seen as a destructive demographic development. This course will explore issues in aging from an ethical-theological perspective. Topics to include: what it means to age as Individuals and as populations; ageism and elder abuse; the fight against aging; .institutionalization of elders; building age-friendly communities; poverty and aging; aging in a global context; a theology of aging. |
| Schedule | Mon |
| Start Time | 11:00 |
| End Time | 13:00 |
| Hours Per Week | 2 |
| Minimum Enrolment | 10 |
| Maximum Enrolment | 24 |
| Additional Notes | Additional Evaluation: Clay model, written final examination |
| Teaching Method |
Lectures
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| Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Reflection Paper
Other
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| Currently Offered | Fall 2016 |