AUCS 120 -- The Adult Journey: A Search for Meaning | |
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Regardless of your major area of study, you are a developing human
being. Gaining insight into the general patterns of human development
will help you to understand your own unique life cycle.
To this end, this course explores the biological, psychological and
social events that shape the meaning of life at three critical stages:
young adulthood, middle age and old age. Erikson's lifespan model of
human development forms the framework for this course, but it also
examines the work of other noted contributors to this field, e.g.
Levinson on male development and Gilligan on female development. In keeping with an interdisciplinary focus, current events, ethical dilemmas and multicultural perspectives are woven into class discussions. Using texts, other assigned readings, instructor and guest lectures, experimental exercises (i.e. sharing circles, self-assessment instruments), videos, presentations by classmates, and class discussion, personal experiences and practical applications in light of the foundational human development theories are considered.
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