| Week
of Term |
Textbook
Reading |
Online
Notes / Fun Things |
Written
Assignment and Due Dates |
| Week 1 |
- Overview of Course
- Theoretical Concerns - Home Cooking |
Review the Textbook and make
plans for term paper and article reviews. |
|
| Week 2 |
Introduction - pp.
1-12 |
- The Simple Life - Developing
a Long Term Plan - Material World - Family Rituals |
Continue to plan for end of the
term |
| Week 3 |
Part I - Negotiating
Ties With Young Adults - pp. 12-40 |
-66
ways to Save Money - How Inflation Works - Saving for Specific Things |
Article
Review 1 - Due by Thursday's Class |
| Week 4 |
Part I - Negotiating Ties With Young Adults - pp. 41-56 | - Credit Card Issues - Reusing Vacations |
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| Week 5 |
Part I - Negotiating Ties With Young Adults - pp. 41-56 | - Values Attitudes and Goals |
Exam 1 - Due in class by Thursday |
| Week 6 |
Part II - Connections Across Generations in Midlife - pp. 67-91 | - Saving for the Future - Managing Time |
Article
Review 2 - Due by Thursday's Class Classmates Reviews Article Review 2 |
| Week 7 |
Part II - Connections Across Generations in Midlife - pp. 67-91 | - Communication -Managing Human Resources in the Family |
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| Week 8 |
Part II - Connections Across Generations in Midlife - pp. 92-114 | - Keeping the Family
Record - Managing Work and Family |
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| Week 9 |
Part III - Centrality of Intimacy in Later Life - pp. 115-145 | - Arguing Effectively - The
Cost of Television - Alternatives |
Article
Review 3 - Due by Thursday's Class Classmates Reviews Article Review 3 |
| Week 10 |
Part III - Centrality of Intimacy in Later Life - pp. 115-145 | - Love &
Sexuality - Health Issues - Managing Environmental Resources |
Exam 2 - Due
in class by Thursday |
| Week 11 |
Part III - Centrality of Intimacy in Later Life - pp. 146-176 | - Developing Life
Skills in Coming Generations |
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| Week 12 |
Part IV - Transitions at Work & at Home in Early Old Age - pp. 177-211 | - Looking Toward
Retirement |
Article Review 4 - Due by Thursday's Class |
| Week 13 |
Part IV - Transitions at Work & at Home in Early Old Age - pp. 211-231 | - Grandparenting -
Skills - Games - Substitutions for Fishing |
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| Week 14 |
Part V - Challenges and Possibilities in Later Life - pp. 233-261 | - How to Maintain a
Guitar - Paper Dolls |
Retirement
Research Paper Due by Thursday |
| Week 15 |
Part V - Challenges and Possibilities in Later Life - pp. 262-278 | - Future Challenges - Avoiding Doomsday |
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| Finals Week |
Final Exam due by
Thursday |
Here's your final
exam for downloading |
Turn in or email attachment no
later than Thursday of Finals Week |