Sociology of Death and Dying
Overview
Subject area
SOC
Catalog Number
289
Course Title
Sociology of Death and Dying
Department(s)
Description
This course focuses on attitudes toward death, funeral practices in various cultures, the cultural components of mourning, and the social organization of death and dying in bureaucratic settings such as the hospital and nursing home.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
018468