Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-236
Formerly listed as: PSYC-36
Lisa A. Raskin (Section 01)
An introduction to the psychology of aging. Course material will focus on the behavioral changes which occur during the normal aging process. Age differences in learning, memory, perceptual and intellectual abilities will be investigated. In addition, emphasis will be placed on the neural correlates and cognitive consequences of disorders of aging such as Alzheimer’s disease. Course work will include systematic and structured observation within a local facility for the elderly.
Requisite: PSYC 100 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 20 students. Fall semester. Professor Raskin.
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 04:20 PM MERR 315
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i never sang for my father | dramatists play service | Anderson, R. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| the professor's house | create space | Cather, W. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| the gin game | samuel french | Coburn, D. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| the last gift of time | ballentine | Heilburn, C. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| the story of my father | random house | Miller, S. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| rules for old men waiting | random house | Pouncey, P. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| quartet in autumn | plume | Pym, B. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| as we are now | norton | Sarton, M. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| the death of Ivan Ilych | create space | Tolstoy, L. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| human aging | prentice hall, 2nd edition | Foos, P.W. | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.