PSYC 335 - Psychology of Aging

Credits: 5
Examines the psychological changes that occur in adulthood through late life from a developmental perspective. In this course students examine the psychological theories, perspectives, and research methodology used in the study of development. Biological, cognitive, emotional, social, and cultural aspects of the aging process are explored from individual, familial, and societal viewpoints.

Enrollment Requirement: Eligible for ENGL& 101; and PSYC& 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; or instructor consent.

Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Explain psychological theories of development as they relate to aging.
Describe the research methods employed in the psychological study of aging.
Identify and describe age-related biological, cognitive, and typical/atypical psychological changes.
Identify and describe various influences (such as culture, society, and family) on the aging process.

Program Outcomes
Identify and apply concepts related to acquiring, evaluating and using reliable, valid, and powerful information to understand mind and behavior.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.