Psyc 345 - Spring 2003 - Tentative Schedule of Topics [corrected 1/16/03]NOTE: There may be adjustments and changes in this schedule. You are responsible for any changes announced in class (even if you miss a class for an excused absence). |
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Tue |
Thu |
Tuesday lectures: lecture topic
and required chapters in text |
Thursday discussion
sessions:
tentative outline |
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1/16 |
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course
introduction |
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1/21 |
1/23 |
T1. Introduction and overview.
T2. The concept of aging: - views of aging - demographics
- theories of aging |
Ch. 1 |
Current issues in aging: preliminary discussion |
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1/28 |
1/30 |
T3.
Research Methods:
- research designs - critical thinking in research |
misc. |
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2/4 |
2/6 |
T4.
Physical changes:
- sensory changes
- physical health challenges - importance of exercise |
Ch. 2 |
Guidelines for visits to facilities and agencies, and for visit reports. Guidelines for interviews #1 |
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2/11 |
2/13 |
T5.
Mental changes: cognition and memory
- models of memory - dementia and Alzheimer’s disease |
Ch. 3 Ch. 10 |
Guidelines for interviews #2 Guidelines for interview reports Interview role-plays |
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2/18 |
2/20 |
T6.
Coping with change and stress:
T7.
Personality and mental health:
- personality development
- moral development and values - depression - alcoholism |
Ch. 6 Ch. 11 |
EXAM #1 |
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2/25 |
2/27 |
NO
CLASSES |
NO CLASSES |
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3/4 |
3/6 |
T8.
Relationships and sexuality:
- changing relationships |
Ch. 4 Ch. 5 |
Brief discussion of interviews Group presentation planning day #1 |
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3/11 |
3/1 |
T8, continued |
Ch. 4 Ch. 5 |
Oral reports on facility visits Class discussion of facilities Facility visit report due |
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3/18 |
3/2 |
T9.
Work, leisure, and retirement: - work and leisure - the changing face of retirement |
Ch. 7 Ch. 8 |
Initial oral reports on interviews Class discussion of interviews and additional interview guidelines At least one interview completed |
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3/25 |
3/27 |
T10. Death and dying:
- stages
of death and dying - living wills, end-of-life decisions |
Ch. 12 |
Oral reports on soup kitchen visits Class discussion of soup kitchens Soup kitchen report due |
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4/1 |
4/3 |
T11. Wisdom, happiness, and quality of life |
misc. |
Group presentation planning day #2 |
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4/8 |
4/10 |
EXAM #2 |
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Final oral reports on interviews Class discussion of interviews Website reviews due |
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4/15 |
4/1 |
NO CLASSES |
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NO
CLASSES |
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4/22 |
4/2 |
Group presentation #1 Interview report & reflection paper due |
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Group presentation #2 final date for proposals for additional credit |
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4/29 |
5/ |
Group presentation #3 Events reports due |
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Group presentation #4 |
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5/6 |
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Group presentation #5 Review of Tuesdays with Morrie due |
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5/8 OR 5/13 |
FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD. THIS IS A REQUIRED CLASS: - for Psyc345/01: Tuesday 5/13/03 8:00 am - 10:30 am - for Psyc345/02: Thursday 5/8/03 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
NOTE: the time of the final examination is NOT the standard class time! Last class. Course wrap-up; discussion of events; websites; etc. Discussion of Tuesdays with Morrie |
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