TY - JOUR AU - Stone Hall, Lucy PY - 2010/04/26 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Sociology 492/571: Sociology of the Life Course JF - TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology JA - TRAILS VL - IS - SE - DO - UR - https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/sociology-492571-sociology-of-the-life-course SP - AB - This graduate-level course introduces students to the theories, methods, and substantive topics which exemplify the life course paradigm. The life course paradigm is based on four themes: (1) human lives are embedded in and shaped by historical context; (2) individuals construct their own life course through their choices and actions, within the constraints of historical and social circumstances; (3) life domains, including work, family, and social background are intertwined; and (4) the developmental impact of a life transition is contingent on when it occurs. ER -