Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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SOC 1108 - Death and Dying


Credits: 3

Death is a natural part of the life cycle and a universal event, but it is still a topic that is often not discussed or examined. This course will explore historical and contemporary theories and research about grief and death issues. The course will examine death and grief from psychological, sociological, biological, and cultural perspectives. It will include topics such as the understanding of death across the lifespan, legal definitions of death, advance directives, religious and cultural death rituals, and grief trajectory research. It will also include a consideration of controversial issues related to death and dying, such as physician-assisted suicide.

Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: PSYC 1110  and SOC 1111  

MnTC Goal(s): Goal 5B
Cross-Listed Course(s): PSYC 1108  



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