Undergraduate Programs

This degree program brings a multidisciplinary approach to the study of aging. It is designed to foster an understanding of aging issues within and across different contexts: cultural, economic, health care, physiological, psychological, and social. Issues ranging from the individual experience of the aging process to the societal complexities of an aging population are examined both within the Canadian context and more broadly. Students explore aging issues within a diversity of theoretical and methodological approaches. 

This degree program focuses on the significance of health and illness in cultural context. The perspectives of the social sciences and humanities are brought to bear on exploring the diverse meanings and practices associated with health and health care. Attention is given to different theoretical approaches to understanding the health of individuals, groups and communities in contemporary and historical perspectives. Students will learn a range of methodologies associated with these approaches.

The Department of Health, Aging and Society also offers a number of combined degrees (double majors), specializations and minors including:

Double Majors

• Combined Honours in Aging and Society & Health and Society (Hons.BA)
• Combined Honours in Aging and Society and Another Subject (Hons.BA)
• Combined Honours in Health and Society and Another Subject (Hons.BA)

Specializations:

• Honours Aging and Society Specialization in Mental Health and Addiction (Hons.BA)
• Honours Health and Society Specialization in Mental Health and Addiction (Hons.BA)

Minors:

• Minor in Health, Aging and Society (Minor)
• Minor in Mental Health, Addiction and Society (Minor)