WMGST-327 Seminar on Aging
Focuses on experiences of aging with attention to midlife and beyond. Examines images of aging in literature, film and media; ageism and its interconnections with race, class, sexual and gender identity; the relationships of aging to experiences of the body, health, economic issues, social and familial relationships; and death and dying. Considers how changing age distributions in the United States influence intergenerational relationships and social policy.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
one course in women’s studies or consent of instructor.
Offered
Spring