SOC 237 Sociology of Death and Dying (GT-SS3)

3 Credit hours 45 Contact hours

Provides an opportunity to familiarize students and professionals with the needs and issues surrounding dying and death. This course will provide sociological, psychological, religious, historical and anthropological perspectives for interpreting contemporary American customs dealing with dying, death and bereavement. We will examine the professions associated with death and dying, such as hospice, funeral and crematory institutions, and medical care.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of CCR 092, CCR 093, or CCR 094 (grade C or higher) or equivalent assessment scores.

Notes

This is a statewide guaranteed transfer course.

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SOC 237 Sociology of Death and Dying (GT-SS3)

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