Adult Development and Aging

Department - LART
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - LSOC-431

In this course, students explore adult development and aging. Students examine the research literature on psychological, social, biological, and teleological aspects of how adults mature; and explore issues such as relationships, professions, death, dying, and thriving in a difficult world. Students compare the psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and existential approaches, including the theories of Freud, Erikson, Kegan, Vygotsky, K, bler-Ross, Prochaska, Gilligan, and Goleman. Through reflection, students apply theory to real personal and professional situations.

Credits: 3
Course Chair: Darla Hanley
Prerequisites: LENG-111 and LSOC-211
Required of: MTHE majors
Electable by: All