SOC 343 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Credits: 3

A multidisciplinary survey of the principles and processes associated with death, dying, and grief. Students will explore the social structures and process as well as the historical, psychological, medical, political, legal, ethical, and therapeutic aspects of death, dying, and grief in order to increase sensitivity and awareness of end of life issues. The course considers different concepts of death, the demography of death, the determination of death, the funeral industry, the social psychology of dying, dying patients, and the survivors.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SOC 121 or GERO 215

Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with GERO 343
Term(s) Offered: Fall

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