HD 2510

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

HD 2510
Social Gerontology: Aging and the Life Course

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Analyzes the social aspects of aging in contemporary American society from a life course perspective. Topics include (1) an introduction to the field of gerontology, its history, theories, and research methods; (2) a brief overview of the physiological and psychological changes that accompany aging; (3) an analysis of the contexts (e.g., family, friends, social support, employment, volunteer work) in which individual aging occurs, including differences of gender, ethnicity, and social class; and (4) the influences of society on the aging individual.


Prerequisites HD 1130 , SOC 1101, DSOC 1101, or PSYCH 1101.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG), (SBA-HE)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2024SP, 2018SP, 2017SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to relate public health and sociological research on health inequalities to differences in aging experiences across groups.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 2510

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14091 HD 2510   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wells, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person