Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
4063. REGIONAL UNITED STATES FIELD STUDY: U.S. NORTH. 3
cr. Extended gerontology field study within the United States with
guest lectures, visits to gerontological facilities and programs, and
assigned readings related to aging in the designated study region.
Topic may not be repeated for credit. (Formerly GERO 457A)
4064. REGIONAL UNITED STATES FIELD STUDY: U.S. SOUTH. 3
cr. Extended gerontology field study within the United States with
guest lectures, visits to gerontological facilities and programs, and
assigned readings related to aging in the designated study region.
Topic may not be repeated for credit. (Formerly GERO 457B)
4065. REGIONAL UNITED STATES FIELD STUDY: U.S. EAST. 3 cr.
Extended gerontology field study within the United States with
guest lectures, visits to gerontological facilities and programs, and
assigned readings related to aging in the designated study region.
Topic may not be repeated for credit. (Formerly GERO 457C)
4066. REGIONAL UNITED STATES FIELD STUDY: U.S. WEST. 3 cr.
Extended gerontology field study within the United States with
guest lectures, visits to gerontological facilities and programs, and
assigned readings related to aging in the designated study region.
Topic may not be repeated for credit. (Formerly GERO 457D)
For Undergraduates and Graduates
4010. ECONOMICS OF AGING. 3 cr. An examination of issues related
to the economic status of persons as they grow older. Attention
will be given to problems and policies which relate to income
maintenance, planned and unplanned expenditures, inflation,
reduced income, post-retirement employment, public and private
pensions, health insurance, pre-retirement employment, public
and private pensions, health insurance, pre-retirement counseling
and legislative reforms. (Same as ECON 4010)
4011. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH THE ELDERLY. 3 cr. An
introduction to the social, economic, and psychological
dimensions of aging using a person-in-environment approach.
(Same as SOCW 4011.)
4024. WOMEN AND AGING. 3 cr. Examines the life experiences of
women as they age. Emphasis is on sociological influences on
perceptions of aging among women and on aging women’s roles
in society. (Same as SOCL 4024)
4025. SEMINAR IN DEATH AND DYING. 3 cr. Exploration of the
social organization of dying, including a view on cross-cultural
perspectives on death, treatment of the dying patient, and the
grief process. (Same as SOCL 4025)
4030. ELDER ABUSE. 3 cr. An examination of the definition, causes,
and theories associated with the problem of elder abuse.
Relevant research regarding the historical perspectives,
recognition of abuse, assessment techniques, and interventions
will be presented.
4031. ELDER LAW. 3 cr. An examination of legal challenges older
Americans are facing as they plan their later years and seek
to maximize their quality of life. These challenges include
age discrimination in employment, housing alternatives and
options, financial management and planning, medical needs and
attention, and consent, and long-term care.
4035. HOUSING THE ELDERLY. 3 cr. Examination and application
of the guidelines, issues and choices associated with housing
disruption and re-location of the elderly. (Same as FCSC 4035)
4036. NUTRITION AND AGING. 3 cr. Application of basic concepts of
nutrition directed toward improving nutritional status and health.
Federal, state and community programs will be discussed. (Same
as FCSC 4036.)
4052. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. 3 cr. An examination of different
types of qualitative research, techniques of data collection,
analysis, and presentation, and ethical issues; exploration of the
strengths and limitations of this type of interpretive work. (Same
as SOCL 4052.)
4075. TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT AGING. 3 cr. An evaluation of
pre-school, elementary and secondary school literature, class
projects, video tapes and feature films that focus on various
issues related to aging. The focus is to identify methods and
mechanisms that enhance children’s images of older persons and
growing older.
HEALTH STUDIES
(HLST)
HEALTH STUDIES 201
Required for a major in Health Studies with an option
in Pre-Professional Health Studies: HLST 2001, 2002,
3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 4001, 4003 or 4002, 4005 or
4006 plus an additional 16 guided electives. Health
Studies students and academic advisors select from
electives that strengthen career options in the health
professions area. Total of 38 semester hours.
Required for a major in Health Studies with an
option in Healthcare Management/Marketing: HLST
2001, 2002, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 4001, 4002,
4003, 4005, and 4006 plus an additional 11 hours of
guided electives. Health Studies students and academic
advisors select from electives that strengthen career
options in healthcare management or marketing area.
Total of 39 semester hours.
Required for a minor in Health Studies: HLST 2001,
2002, 3001, 3002, 3004, 4001, 4002, 4005, 4006 — Total
of 24 hours.
2001. HEALTHCARE ISSUES. 1 cr. This course provides students
with an overview of the healthcare delivery system, including the
roles of healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations.
Through the use of didactic and experiential techniques, the
students will explore issues regarding healthcare insurance,
people who are uninsured and underserved, managed care,
and changes in the healthcare marketplace. It also discusses
the role of health promotion, disease prevention, and the uses
of alternative and complementary medicines. Prerequisites:
sophomore standing. F, Sp
2002. HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS. 3 cr. This course provides
an overview of the role of information systems in healthcare
organizations. Emphasis is placed on understanding how
evidence-based research is integrated into clinical decisionmaking
and recognizing how information systems influence
health outcomes. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. F, Sp
2007. NUTRITION. 3 cr. Application of principles of basic nutrition
throughout the life cycle. Emphasis is on the relationship of
nutrition to health and disease. F, Sp, Su
3001. HEALTHCARE ETHICS. 3 cr. This course is designed to
introduce ethical thinking and concepts regarding healthcare
to prepare the student to understand, evaluate, and participate
in ethical decision-making. Coursework presents professional
codes of ethics using group discussions. Ethic related topics
to be included such as genetics, transplants, cloning, etc.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2001 or SOCL 1001 or 1002. F, Sp, Su
3002. SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. 3 cr. This course provides students
with an introduction to social and behavioral factors as
determinants of health. Students explore theories of human
behavior and group behavior, as well as health behavior
change models. The course presents a comprehensive view
of health and community concerns experienced by people.
The inter-relationship of biological, socio-cultural, behavioral,
environmental, and economic risk factors of population groups
with disabilities are examined. Prerequisites: PSYC 2001 or
SOCL 1001. F, Sp