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GRNT
42 courses with the subject GRNT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GRNT 2100Aging and the Lifecourse3
or SOCY 2100 - Aging and the Lifecourse (3) Interdisciplinary Research Methods Course (3 credit hours) This course provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative methods that are commonly used across academic disciplines and in interdisciplinary research. It examines epistemological considerations that go into crafting an original research question, developing an appropriate research design, and critically analyzing evidence. These include exploring philosophical worldviews, reviewing relevant literature, understanding the relationship between theory and methods, r considering ethical issues, and assessing the reliability of data. By studying methods across academic fields, students will learn to engage with a broad range of existing scholarship and build a foundation for conducting their own interdisciplinary research.
GRNT 4050Topics in Gerontology. (1 to 4) Investigation of specific
issues in Gerontology, either from the perspective of a single discipline 704 | Course Descriptions or from a multidisciplinary perspective. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. A total of 3 credits can be counted toward minor. GRNT 4110. Sociology of Aging. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): SOCY 4110. Changing characteristics, aspirations and needs of older adults and their impact upon such institutions as the family, work, the economy, politics, education and healthcare; emphasis on sociological theories of aging, contemporary research, and the analysis of specific aging policies and programs.
or SOCY 4366 - Minorities and Aging (3) 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Secondary Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Secondary elective courses may be chosen from the following list of approved courses related to gerontology in consultation with the Gerontology Undergraduate Coordinator. Additional primary elective courses may also count toward this requirement. Other appropriate courses may be chosen as electives in consultation with the Gerontology Undergraduate Coordinator.
GRNT 5050Topics in Gerontology. (1 to 4) Investigation
of specific issues in Gerontology, either from the perspective of a single discipline or from a multidisciplinary perspective. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Theory, Practice, and Policy (3) or SOCY 6134 - Family Caregiving Across the Lifespan: Theory, Practice, and Policy (3) or SOWK 6134 - Family Caregiving Across the Lifespan: Theory, Research, and Policy (3)
Prerequisite(s): Statistics. Examination of variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used in research on aging and analysis of Gerontology research from a range of disciplines. Students will develop a working draft of their thesis-applied project proposal.
Prerequisite(s): GRNT 6201. Examination of the variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used in evaluation research in applied settings. Students will develop an evaluation project plan.
Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select one course from each of the following tracks*. Social Science Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:
Graduate students meet individually or in small groups with the instructor and will complete readings and/or research on a topic in gerontology according to a contract. Attendance at lectures of an undergraduate course in Gerontology may be included among course requirements. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
GRNT 6999Master of Arts Thesis. (6) Prerequisite(s)
Admission to the M.A. in Gerontology thesis option. The thesis is coordinated with the student's interests and practical experience to allow the development of an area of specialization. A completed paper and oral presentation are required. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
