COMM 4220 Aging in the Twenty-First Century US

COMM 4220 Aging in the Twenty-First Century US
Aging in the Twenty-First Century US
Examines historical and contemporary representations of aging in US culture. Primary areas of investigation include identity and relationships across the life cycle, the emergence of aging as pathology, consumerism and aging, and age discrimination. The course considers these areas by drawing from and integrating conceptual frameworks in health communication, psychology, medicine, and cultural studies.
credit hours: 3