HS 340A — Aging Policies and Programs: U.S. and Global Perspectives

Covers a wide range of social policy issues related to aging individuals and societies. It views social policy broadly to include public policies at the national, regional/state, and local levels; policies of private organizations; and informal policies of families, religions, and racial and ethnic groups. The course lays a base of the historical and ideological antecedents of current policies in aging and presents and critiques alternatives for the future. It also covers the process of policy formation, including how aging plays out in the political sphere. The readings and discussions provide a comparative analysis of aging policies in the United States, other industrial countries, and developing countries. Usually offered every second year.
Mr. Leutz