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Adulthood and Aging SESP 203 Fall, 2008, Monday Wednesday noon – 1:20 PM Dr. Regina Lopata Logan Office: Annenberg Hall, Room 216 Email: rlogan@; Phone: 847-491-5314; Home: 847-441-4012 Office Hours: Mondays Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM; 1:30 – 3:00 PM or by appointment T.A.: Clarissa Simon; email: c-simon@ Course Description This course is taught from the life span perspective which assumes that development is not completed with adolescence but continues throughout all of life. The topics covered will help you understand the major developmental issues of adulthood, from the age you are now through old age and to the end of life. We will also discuss some of the most pressing policy issues that affect older adults. Course Objectives 1. to understand the life span perspective and major controversies in human development 2. to understand Erik Erikson’s model of psychosocial development, focusing on adulthood stages 3. to understand the major life events and life tasks in adulthood 4. to discuss selected social policy issues affecting older adults 5. to become familiar with empirical research Learning Objectives 1. to analyze adult development from the life span perspective 2. to critically evaluate stage theory and other models and theories 3. to complete standardized instruments and to be able to critique them 4. to write an empirical research paper, including data collection and non-statistical analysis of findings, using APA style and the conventions of social science research reports 5. to be able to apply theory to real life Readings and Required Materials Cavenaugh, J. C., Blanchard-Fields, F. (2006). Adult Development and Aging, 5thedition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Vaillant, G.E. (2002). Aging Well. Boston: Little, Brown. Articles supplementing the textbook are available at Quartet Copies. Packet of psychological instruments must be purchased in class. Teaching Methods and Philosophy The focus