Course Description
An investigation of death and dying from various perspectives. The course will consider how cultural change has affected the process of dying, and how new technology and humanistically designed programs affect the medical profession and other areas of society. There will be an attempt to understand the perspective of the dying person, personal attitudes towards death, ethical issues and attitudes towards death in other cultures.
Convening Group
School
Social Sciences and Social Work
Course Attributes
OLD GE TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE (GTSS)