Death and Dying. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: ANT 1013 , ANT 2043 , or ANT 2053 recommended. Cross-cultural approaches to death, dying, and bereavement with a focus on either contemporary or prehistoric cultures, depending on instructor’s emphasis. When exploring contemporary cultures, attention will be given to the emotional, social, and ethical issues of dying, and the social organization of death and dying. When exploring prehistoric groups, attention will be given to conceptualizing death through diverse funerary practices, body treatment of the deceased, and religious principles involved with death. In both cases, the course seeks to provide a comparative understanding of death and its wider social implications. May be repeated once with advisor’s approval when topic varies. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.