Contemporary Research Issues in Ageing and Social Change

Aim

After completing the course, the student should on an advanced level be able to:

• critically assess contemporary issues within Ageing and Social Change
• discuss current research developments in relevant research and policies
• analyse methodological problems within the field of Ageing and social change and develop alternative approaches and solutions
• develop and discuss the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society, and the human responsibility for how scientific methods are used to address ageing issues
• discuss and present conclusions and arguments in a written form

Content

The course focuses on particular issues relevant for the research area Ageing and social change and takes historical and sociological perspectives. In the course, the development and the application of theories and concepts to the study of contemporary issues in Ageing and social change and their practical implication to society is undertaken. Furthermore, different approaches and methods in the empirical investigation of ageing phenomena and policies, shaping experiences and changing structural and institutional frameworks on national, Scandinavian, or European level are introduced.