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GERO 496R Geriatric Case Management (1)A review of the concept of geriatric case management, includingthe needs of older adults and appropriate interventions.GERO 497 Special Topics in Administrationand Planning (1–3)Specialized study in gerontology and related topics focusing onadministration and planning. May be repeated to a maximum of6 credits when topics differ.GERO 497D Retirement Planning: ManagingYour Estate (1)(For nonlawyers.) An examination of the principles and strategiesused to settle an estate. Topics include administration of wills andestates, ownership and transfer of property, will substitutes, trustsand powers of appointment, strategies for giving charitable gifts,and gift and estate taxes. Students may receive credit for only oneof the following courses: FMCD 499D or GERO 497D.GERO 497K Strategic Planning forRetirement (1)A discussion of the techniques for achieving financial independenceat retirement and the economic, governmental, and businessfactors that work against reaching this goal. Topics coveredinclude Social Security and Medicare; pensions and tax-deferredsavings plans, including 401(k)s and IRAs; and how much to savefor retirement throughout the life span.GERO 497M Managed Health Care Servicesin Gerontology (1)A comparative analysis of the delivery of managed health servicesto retirees and the elderly in the United States. Focus is on thefinancing of comprehensive benefits and services while consideringdemographics, employer-sponsored approaches, governmentsponsoredapproaches, indemnity approaches, and self-sponsoredapproaches. Key concepts examined include employer/retiree costsharingcoverage, tax-deferred funding options, purchasing cooperatives,health alliances, fiscal management, and capitation.GERO 497N Vocational Planning inGerontology (1)A review of the various vocational pathways in gerontology.Topics include suggested plans of study, professional affiliations,and market demands.Government and PoliticsCourses in government and politics (designated GVPT) may beapplied as appropriate (according to individual program requirements)toward• the general education requirement in the social and behavioralsciences;• a minor in government and politics, African American studies,or social science;• a major in social science;• a certificate in various policy-related areas; and• electives.A description of the curriculum for the government and politicsminor begins on p. 63. Descriptions of other related curriculamay be found on the following pages: African American studies(p. 34), criminal justice (p. 52), and social science (p. 80).GVPT 100 Principles of Governmentand Politics (3)A study of the basic principles and concepts of political science.GVPT 170 American Government (3)A comprehensive study of government in the United States.Topics include the basic principles of American government andpolitical culture. Institutions, processes, and public policies areexamined from a cross-cultural perspective.GVPT 199 Introductory Topics inGovernment and Politics (1–3)Introduction to topics of specialized interest.GVPT 199A Korean Public Administration (1)An examination of the organization and function of the Koreangovernment and its impact on Korean society. Contemporary politicalissues in Korea and the legacy of past governments’ relationswith local governments are discussed.GVPT 199B Political Reform inSouth Korea (1)A basic study of the reform movement of the past civilian governmentof Kim, Yong-sam. The many challenges faced by the newgovernment in attempting to remodel the bureaucratic process afterthree decades of military-backed leadership are discussed.176