DESCRIPTIONS SCT 2502 Germanic Myth and Lore. Credits: 3; Prereq: None. Satisfies general education requirement. Reading and lectures in English. (H) SCT 2503 The Contemporary Scandinavian Scene. Credits: 3; Prereq: none. Satisfies general education requirement. Reading and lectures in English. (H) Director: Raymond T. Coward Office: 3355 Turlington (392-2116) Gerontology GEY 4930 Special Topics: Issues and Concepts in Gerontology. 5. Credits: 3; may be repeated with a change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits. This multidisciplinary overview of the field of aging covers medical and health issues related to geriatrics, psychosocial theories and research, and applied issues such as housing and public policy. The following courses are approved for the Minor in Gerontology. They are offered in association with other departments (Courses vary from year to year). Special topics, practicum courses, and independent studies related to aging may also be applied to the Minor with permission.. Anthropology ANT 4464 Culture and Aging. Credits: 3. (S) Education: Counselor Education MHS 3930 Special Topics: Mental Health and Aging. Credits: to 3. Geography GEO 4431 Residential and Environmental Quality of Life of Elderly Americans. Credits: 3. Health Professions HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations. Credits: 3. HSC 4930 Special Topics: Death and Dying. Credits: 1 to 4. Occupational Therapy OTH 3201 Applied Human Development 2. Credits: 3. OTH 4601C Theory and Application: Credits: 2. Pharmacy Practice PHA 4618 Geriatric Drug Use and Long Term Care. Credits: 2. Psychology DEP 4404 Psychology of Aging. Credits: 3. (S) Recreation, Parks and Tourism LEI 3760 Leisure, Recreation and the Older Adult. Credits: 3. Sociology SYA 4930 Special Study in Sociology: Families in Later Life. Credits: 3. SYP 4730 Sociology of Aging and Life Course. Credits: 3. (I, S) SYP 4731 Aging, Self and Community. Credits: 3. (I, S) SYP 4740 Sociology of Death and Survivorship. Credits: 3. The following courses are common to one or more areas of training in the College of Health Professions. They are available to all students enrolled at the university on a space available basis. HSC 4905 Individual Study in Health Professions. F, S,SS. Credits: 1 to 8; Prereq: Permission of chairman of department or dean. May be repeated with change of con- tent up to a maximum of 16 credits. Supervised program of studies to investigate prob- lems significant to health professions. HSC 4930 Special Topics. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: Permission of chairman of department or dean. May be repeated with change of con- tent up to a maximum of 10 credits. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97 Chen, W.W., Chair; Dorman, S.M., Graduate Coordinator; Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Coordinator; Fagerberg, S.W.; James, D.C.S.; Pigg, R.M.; Rienzo, B.A.; Varnes, J.W.; Weiler, R.M. HSC 1130 Contemporary Health Issues. Credits: 3. Introduction to the importance of lifestyle, health behavior, decision-making, and risk factor assessment in disease prevention and individual health promotion. HSC 2100 Personal and Family Health. Credits: 3. A survey of personal health concerns such as emo- tional health; aging and death; alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; physical fitness; nutrition and dieting; consumer health; chronic and communicable diseases; human sexuality; and environmental health. (S) HSC 2400 First Aid and Personal Safety. Credits: 2. Preparation for responding to common emergencies such as wounds, hemorrhage, bums, sprains, disloca- tions, fractures, unconsciousness, suffocation, drown- ing, and poisoning. HSC 3002 Foundations of Health Science Education. Credits: 3; Prereq: HED major or minor. Survey of theory and practice of the health education profession. HSC 3120 Consumer Health Education. Credits: 3. Examines resources available to the public for health care and protection, including legitimate components of the health care system, and fraudulent practices. HSC 3133 Human Sexuality Education. Credits: 3; Prereq: HED major or minor, HSC 2100 and HSC 3002. Emphasis on content, issues, methodology, and mate- rials for the study of human sexuality. Prepares stu- Sdents to educate individuals and groups. HSC 3134 Education for Emotional Health and Health Counseling. Credits: 3; Prereq: PSY 2013, HED major or minor, HSC 2100 and HSC 3002. This course is designed to acquaint students with the- ories of emotional well-being upon which health edu- cation is based, and the means of incorporating posi- tive mental health practices into their health education programming and health counseling. HSC 3140 Drug Education. Credits: 3; Prereq: PET 2350C or equivalent; HED major or minor. Provides a broad view of the elements involved in drug use and abuse, such as individual behavior, environmental factors, and drugs. All aspects of illicit and licit drug taking will be approached in a factual stance; i.e., what has been documented to date, so that the participants might better be able to separate spec- ulation and bias from facts. The emphasis is also placed on methods pertaining to the preventive aspects of drug use and abuse. HSC 3200 Community and Environmental Health. Credits: 3; Prereq: 3 credits in statistics (any STA prefix), HED major or minor. A survey of community health organizations and con- temporary health issues such as population growth, environment, poverty, medical care and disease. HSC 3301 Health Science Education in Elementary Schools. Credits: 3; Prereq: HED major or minor, elementary ed major. Development of comprehensive health education pro- grams in grades K-8, subject matter selection, curricu- lum planning, lesson and unit planning, and innova- tive approaches to health instruction. HSC 3404 Instructor's First Aid and Emergency Care. Credits: 3. Designed to prepare competent and certified instruc- tors in Standard First Aid and Personal Safety, in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, and in Multi-Media according to American National Red Cross Standards. HSC 3531 Health and Medical Terminology. Credits: 3. Develops a working knowledge of terminology related to the human body in health and disease through descriptive definitions, practical applications, understanding word roots, combinations, and medical abbreviations. HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations. Credits: 3; Prereq: HUN 2201 or equivalent; HED major or minor. Development of nutrition education programs for selected population groups. Emphasis on educational techniques utilized to inform special populations of changing nutritional needs. Population groups such as ethnic minorities, the elderly, the pregnant female, and the athlete will be discussed. HSC 3934 Seminar in Health Science Education. Credits: 1 to 3. May be repeated for credit. HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Science Education. Credits: 3; Prereq: Public Speaking or AEE 3030C, successful completion of 15 credits of HSC prefix course tt Grading is on S-U basis only.