2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

GERONTOl2E03 COMMUNICATION AND COUNSELLINGWITH OlDERADUl TSFocu$es on the unique communication and counselling needs of olderadults. Explores. various communication is~ues and approaches andenables students to applyclient~centred communication t~chniques.Three hours (lectures and discussion, ir;lCludes ~xperiential component);one term' . .Prerequisite: Registration in any Gerontology program: (See Note2 above.)Antirequisite: GERONTOl4B03Enrplmentis limited.GERONTOl2F03 . AGING AND HEAL TH'CARE SYSTEMSThis course' examines the available international evidence on the impact'of aging on health and long-term care expenditures,and organization, aswell as the choices various societies are making around issues of aging,hei=l.lth1 and long-term' care, and the equity issues such choices raise.Three hours (lectures al"!d discussion); one term .Prerequisite: GERONTOl 1A03 or lA06 .This course may be taken by undergraduate sHtdents registered in a .n0n-Gerontoldgy program. However, enrolment for such· students 1slimited. Priority will be given to students completing a Minor lin Geron-. t%gy-orregistered in a Health Studies. program.Not bpen to students .with credit inGERONTOL3103, if the topic wasAging and He?lth Car~ Systems ..GERONTOl 3B03.· GERONTOLOGY FiELD OBSERVATIONDirected obseryat'ion of 40 hours in an approved field setting and a'.' weekly seminar focusing on integration·of theoretical knowledge andobservation. : '· Approximately four hours Ii~ld ,observation per. week,.anq two hours· weekly·s.eminar; 'one term. . . .. . .Pr.erequisite: Registration' in level 'III or IV ·of any Gerontology program:(See Note 2 above.)GERONTOl3BB3 ADVANCED GERONTOLOGY PLACEMENTA supervised e~perience linking classroom knowledge to a practice setting.. Seminars focus' on integra~ion of theoretical knowl'edgeand obser-'vation. Placement consists of approximately 60. hOl!rs o,f contact time. 'Six hours field practicumper week, arid two hours bi-we~kly seminar;'one term . .Prerequisite: < GERONTOl 3803 and registration in level III' or IV of anyGerontology program arid permission of the instructor.' (See Note Zabove.)GERONTOl3D03 '" THE AGING MIND . 'An examination of psychological aspects of aging: sensa~ion, perception,attel)tion,memory, inte.lligemce, communication,personality, attitudesand mental health. " .Three hours (lectures and discussion); .one termPrerequisite: Registration in any Gerontology program; or. admissionto the Minor in Gerontology and permission of the Director. (See Note4 above.) . .Not open to students with credit in PSYCH 3003.GERONTOl3E03 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERONTOLOGY IThe student will select a topic in' gerontology for an in-depth investigation ,under the supervision of a faculty member and write a paper. Thisinvestigation could take several forms such as ,library research, 'field'study, or a supervised experience .in· an applied setting. ' . .The study will normally extend over two terms.Prerequisite: R!3gistration in Level III ,or IV of any Gerontology programand permission of the Program Chair,' ,GERONTOL 3E03 may be repeated, if on a Ctiffereot topic,· to a totaf. of· six units.'GERONTOl3F03'\ GERONTOLOGICAL PRACTICEPrinciples' and methods of gerontological practice. The students will takepart in the McMaster Sl-Immerlnstitute of Gerontology as partial fulfilmentof course requirements, when off1eredin Term 1 of the Spring/Summer .Session: . \" '.One term . '. '. . . . .Prerequisite:GERONTOL 3B03 and registration in lev~1 III or IV of any.Gerontology program; or GERONTOl1A03 or 1A06 and an equivalentplacement course and permission of the instructor .This Course may betaken, as elective credit by undwgraduate stud~nts .registered jn'a non-Gerontology program. However, enrolment· for suchstudents· is limited. . . .' 'GERONTOl3H03 DIVERSITY AND AGING , 'Examines issues in gerontology related to the diversity of contemporarywestern soCieties. 'Aspects of diversity such as ethnicity, race,culture,disability,' gender, sexual orientation, rural and urban life, arid soc.ialclass will be addressed. ' ' . .1 .•·GERONTOLOGY 219Three hours (lectures and :discussions,iriCludes experiential compo- ,nents); one term '.Prerequisite: GERONjOl1 A03 or tA06This course may be taken as' elective credit byundergiaduate studentsregistere.d ina non-Gerontology program. However, enrolment for such 'students' is, limited.GERONTOl3103 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GERONTOLOGYTopics may vary from·yearto year. Students should consult the McMaster .Centre for Gerontological Studies prior to regisfration, concerning topicsto be examined, • " .' -Three hours (leCtures and discussion); one termPrerequisite: Registration in any Gerontology programGERONTOL 3103 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to.a total of six units. 'GERONTOl3J03. AGING, WORK, RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS,An examination of the issues and concepts related to work,; retirement, and pensions and theirimpJications for aging individuals .and'society~Three hours (lectures and discussions); one term .' ,· Prerequisite: Registration in level HI or IV of any Gerontology program;or withpermission of the instructor, registration in a Labour Studies program or. GERONTOl 1A03 or1A06 and registration.in level II or above of any program· This course may be taken as ,elective credit·by undergraduate studentsregistered in a non~Gerontology program. However, enrolment for suchstudent$ is . limited. . .GERONTOl3K03 ' . IMAGES OF AGING· Explores themes in aging through critical analys\s of representations in Englishliterature, selected works of art, music, painting, photography and film,but with emphasis on English literat~re. Themes mayinclude:institution~lization,IOS80f autonomy, loneliness, intergenerational and other relations., Three liI.ours (lectures and ,discussion); one termPrerequisite: GERONTOl 1 A03 or'1 A06Not qp,en to students with credit in GERONTOL 3103, if the topic wasImages .of Aging. .· This course may be taken as elective credit by undergraduate students· I registered in ci non-Gerontology program. However, enrolment for such.students is limited.GERONTOL 3103lONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES:ISSUES AND CHAllENGES .Humanizing car~jor olde.r adults living in 10ng-terni care facilities andother issues arid challenges, including the structure and organization of .'long-term care facilities, policy, quality of life, and qu.ality of care.Thre,e hours (lectures and discussion); one term.Prerequisite: GERONTOL1A03 Qr 1 A 0,6 '. This' course may be taker) by undergraduate students registered. in. anon-Gerontology program. However, enrolment 'for such students is I'limited. Priofity will be given 'to'students completing a Minor in Gerontologyor registered in a Health StiJdies. program.Not open to students with c(edit in GERONTOL 3/03, ifthe, topic ,wasLong-ferm' Care. Facilities: Issues. and ~Chalferiges. .GERONTOL 3M03 . AGING· IN A FAMilY CONTEXTExamines a diversity of topics related to family relationships and life tran- .sitions .ofelder adults from a life coursf3 perspective:: Topics may includediversity in families, marital status and parent status, adult child/parentrelationships, sibling ties, and grafidparentlgrandchild relationships: '.Three hours (lectures and discussions, inclupes experiential components);one term 0 .Prerequisite: GERONTOl 1 A03 or 1 A06, Antirequfsite: SOCIOL.3CC3Not open to students with credit in GERONTOL 4C03, if t~e topic wasAging in a Family Context. • .This course may be tak$n as elective ·credit by undergraduate .studimts ,registered ina non-Gerontology program. However, enrolment for suchstudents is ·/trTJited.GERONTOl3N03 AGING AND MENTAL HEALTHThis course will examine the topic .of mental health . from a variety ofperspectives. Terms,definitions, theories, assessment p'rotocols andinterventions· related to mental health in older adults wi!1 be explored.Three hours (lectures and discussions); one term'Prerequisite: GERONTOl 1,8;03' or 1A06 '.Not open to'students with qredit in GERONTOL 4C03; if th.etopic wasAging and Mental Health. '.. . .This course may be taken as elective credit by undergraduate studentsregistered in a non-Gerontology program However, enrolment for such'students is limit(;u;i.'