Apr 23, 2024  
Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HDFS 344 - Death and Dying


In this course, students examine the physical, social, and psychological aspects of death and dying within cultural traditions. Students examine 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.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (HDFS 200  or HDEV 200 or HDEV 260 or HDFS 350  or HDEV 350 or HDEV 351 or HDFS 360  or PSY 340  or equivalent) and (GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered

Units: 3