Graduate Courses
McMaster offers many diverse opportunities for students to learn about aging through graduate courses.
Overview
There is a wide array of graduate courses and research opportunities in each of the six Faculties at McMaster for students interested in aging research. Please consult MIRA’s researchers list for faculty members interested in these areas. The following lists highlight offerings across the disciplines but are not exhaustive. Graduate programs also often allow students to pursue specific areas of interest, such as aging, within their coursework on broader themes. Please consult with graduate program staff in programs you are interested in regarding course offerings and the availability of supervisors, as these may vary each year.
Health, Aging and Society Courses
The Health, Aging and Society graduate program in the Faculty of Social Sciences offers courses related to aging.
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Courses include
- HLTH AGE 701 – Social Science Perspectives on Health and Aging
- HLTH AGE 703 – Social Systems, Services and Policy: Critical Perspectives
- HLTH AGE 706 – Independent Study
- HLTH AGE 713 – Critical Perspectives on Aging
- HLTH AGE 714 – Qualitative and Historical Methods in Studies of Health and Aging
- HLTH AGE 715 – Critical Perspectives in Health & Society
- HLTH AGE 716 – Quantitative Research Methods in Studies of Health and Aging
Other Graduate Courses
Some of these courses may require enrolment in specific programs.
Courses
- ANTHROP 713 – Critical Perspectives on Aging
- CBS 740 – Introduction to Senior’s Mental Health
- CBS 741 – Seniors Mental Health Level II
- KINESIOL 709 – Neuromuscular Function in Aging and Disease
- OCCUP TH 737 – Complexities of Practice II: Older Adults & Transition to Practice – Inquiry & Integration
- OCCUP TH 738 – Complexities of Practice II: Older Adults & Transition to Practice – Professional Reasoning and Skills
- SOCIOL 720 – Sociology of Aging
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