2023 Fall Course Info
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Course Information
Aging in the Family Setting
| University: | University of Arkansas |
| Course Number: | HDFS 5453 |
| Credit Hours: | 3 credit hours - $600 per credit |
| Start/End Dates: | January 17, 2023 - May 12, 2023 |
Course Description
This course is a study of theories and research related to personal and family adjustments in later life affecting older persons and their intergenerational relationships. Through the use of current literature, students also examine related issues including demographics.
Contacts
Instructor
Tim Killian
Office: 479-575-7214
tkillian@uark.edu
Campus Coordinator
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Disability Support Services
To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the Great Plains IDEA process for requesting accommodations.
Textbooks
Family Ties and Aging
Ingrid A. Connidis & Amanda E. Barnett
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 9781412992862
Publisher: Sage
Course Access
About 3 - 4 weeks before the semester starts, they will receive an email inviting them to the University of Arkansas organization. If students do not have a Microsoft account, they will have to create one. Students taking a course taught by the University of Arkansas will be granted access to the University of Arkansas course management system, Blackboard. An email will be sent to the email address provided by the student's home university with detailed instructions about procedures for logging into Blackboard and the online course. If students have not received the invite they can contact Nancy Arnold, nharnol@uark.edu. If they are having trouble with logging into Blackboard, they can contact our IT Help Desk at 479-575-4357.
Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.
In addition to professional development and advancement, this program challenges and promotes my personal growth as I gain skills and understanding applicable to my own life and relationships. I look forward to using the lessons from each class in every segment of my life.