Death and Dying

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of interdisciplinary social issues surrounding death and dying: the interactions among professionals, families, and dying individuals; the development and functioning of death norms and institutions (e.g., hospitals, funeral homes, hospice, capital punishment); the critical analysis of social/cultural inequalities affecting when and how we die. Prerequisite: Junior of senior classification or approval of instructor.