GERO 750 THEORY AND METHODS I
The first of a two-semester sequence integrating theoryand methods in gerontology. The course provides students with the information and skills to think like a gerontologist, utilizing both theory and methods unique to the field and understanding the language and techniques utilized by a wide range of gerontological researchers. Key to these understandings is making connections between style and techniques of research and theorizing in varied disciplines, application of critical thinking skills, and being able to bridge both linguistic and
paradigmatic barriers in an interdisciplinary field. Students completing this sequence will be able to approach problems from an interdisciplinary perspective,
'speak the language' of gerontology across disciplinary barriers of jargon, employ the work of contributing disciplines in their own research, and work as part of an interdisciplinary research team.
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