Kursen ingår i dessa läroplaner och studiehelheter
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2004 (native students) - Gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2004 (international students) - Gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
Nivå/kategori
Undervisningsspråk
Engelska
Kurstyp
Obligatorisk
Rekommenderat studieår
1
Omfattning
5 sp
Kompetensmål
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of gerontology and elderly service.
Läranderesultat
At the end of the course the student should:
- have basic knowledge of gerontology
- have basic knowledge of cultural perspectives and cross-cultural communication
Innehåll
Introduction to human ageing:
- Ageing and old age; definitions and concepts
- The ageing population; demographic trends
- Philosophical and cultural aspects of ageing and old age
Förkunskaper
Inga
Litteratur
Recommended literature:
Athley, R.C. (2004) Social forces and aging. An introduction to social gerontology. United States: Wadsworth. Chapter 1.
Binstock, R.H. (2006) Handbook of ageing and the social sciences. Academic Press
Biggs, S. (1996) Understanding ageing. Images, attitudes and professional practice. Buckingham: Open University Press
Daatland, S.O. & Biggs, S. (Red) (2006) Ageing and diversity. Multiple pathways and cultural migrations. Bristol: The Policy Press. Chapter 1.
Holmes,E.R.& Holmes,L.D.1995. Other Cultures, Elder Years. United States: Sage Publications.
Articles presented during the course for example by Anneli Sarvimäki.
Studieaktiviteter
- Föreläsningar - 40 timmar
- Studiebesök och demonstrationer - 10 timmar
- Studentstyrd lärarhandledd undervisning - 20 timmar
- Självstudier - 63 timmar
Arbetsbelastning
- Kursens totala antal arbetstimmar: 133 timmar
- Varav självstyrda studieformer: 63 timmar
- Varav schemalagda studier: 70 timmar
Undervisningsform
Närundervisning
Examinationsformer
- Tentamina
- Demonstrationer och presentationer
- Rapporter och produktioner
Lärare
Gustafs Christel
Examinator
Gustafs Christel
Antal kursplatser
Ingen begränsning
Kursens slutdatum
Slutdatum meddelas senare
Delprestation i kraft till
Tills vidare
Examinationsformer
- 2010-10-22 - Tentamina
- Datum meddelas senare - Demonstrationer och presentationer
- Datum meddelas senare - Rapporter och produktioner