THANATOLOGY: DEATH A PART OF LIFE |
Every blade in the field, Every leaf in the forest, Lays down its life, In its season, As beautifully , As it was taken up. - Henry David Thoreau |
SOCL 235 THANATOLOGY: DEATH A PART OF LIFE
Not offered every semester. Contact registrar for semester and dates.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Thanatology, the study of death, will be examined and studied from a sociological, psychological, philosophical, legal and moral perspective. Issues will be applied to a society in which values and traditions are constantly changing. The course will address the facts confronting death in a rational way. Emphasis will be on current trends in the field regarding right to die with dignity, near death experiences and reincarnation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course the expectations are that the student will:
* understand the part fear and anxiety plays in societal attitudes toward death and dying
* distinguish between death as an event and dying as a process
* identify the stages of dying and normal reactions to the stages
* be acquainted with the major legal implications surrounding the death system.
Ever wonder where these phrases came from? Dead Tired, Sick to Death, Dead Drunk? Come learn!
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