Apr 28, 2024  
Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HDEV 344 - Death and Dying


This course examines the physical, social, and psychological aspects of death and dying within cultural traditions. Topics will include perspectives on the acceptance of death depending upon age and circumstance, i.e., a natural or expected death, accidental death, deliberate death (e.g., suicide, removal of life support), and cultural expectations concerning grief and the meaning of death as well as available social and cultural services. (May be offered as face-to-face, hybrid, or online.)

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (HDEV 260  or HDEV 360  or HDEV 351  or equivalent)]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered

Units: 3