SOC 3560 - Sociology of Death and Dying 3 s.h.

This course will provide an overview of major social issues, concepts, and processes in death, dying, and bereavement. Topics include: the social meaning of and attitudes towards death, socialization regarding death, demography of death, care of the dying, the dying process, social policy, ethical and legal issues, death across the life course, suicide, the funeral industry, and the grieving process. A-E Only. Offered every other year.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.