College | Regis College |
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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 |
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Currently Offered | Fall 2016 |