Location:

Main Campus

Session:

2025 Trimestre d'hiver | Winter Term

Faculty:

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Unit:

AHL Interdisciplinary Study in Arts_PT

Course Title:

Mindful Aging

Course Code:

AHL3180

Section:

AA00/AV00

Course Description:

A critical examination of the powerful cultural taboos against aging that characterize contemporary society. This inter-generational course will explore diverse age-positive cultural perspectives on life. Students will engage in reflection, discussion and contemplative practices as strategies to embrace changes that are an inevitable part of life.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted:

juin 06, 2024

Closing Date:

juillet 09, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Expected Enrolment:

35

Approval date:

juin 06, 2024

Number of credits:

1.5

Work Hours:

19.5

Course type:

C

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

N/A

Course Schedule:

Mecredi | Wednesday 14:30-17:30 - -

Requirements:

Experience of successfully teaching university-level content in the field of Contemplative/Aging/End-of-Life Studies. Preference will be given to an instructor whose own research is within, or closely related to the field of contemplative studies, who has relevant scholarly research and publications, and who has training in meditation/ mindfulness practice.

Teaching mode : bimodal

The course will be co-taught. Two positions of 19.5 hours each are available.

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