SCWK 8802 Policy for an Aging Society: Issues and Options
One of 4 courses that meets advanced policy requirement. This advanced policy course provides an opportunity to examine how historical and contemporary forces and demographic change shape the perceived problems of the elderly, the politics of aging, and public policy responses. New questions are being raised about the cost of public and private retirement and health care commitments directed at the old and about the responsibilities of older Americans. The implications of the diversity (ethnic, racial, gender, health and economic status) of current and future cohorts of elders need to be understood to adequately plan service and policy responses to the aging of America.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7701
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.60 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.80 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Taylor Brennan | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 24 |
| Spring 2025 | Barbara Mendez Campos | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2024 | Barbara Mendez Campos | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Spring 2023 | Barbara Mendez Campos | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 24 |
| Spring 2023 | Cal Halvorsen | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 24 |
| Spring 2022 | Cal Halvorsen | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 18 |