PSY 2521 - Death & Dying: Psych Perspective

Institution:

Sullivan County Community College

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Description:

This course represents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of death and dying encompassing perspectives from anthropology, mythology, religion, medicine, law, sociology, ethics, philosophy, and psychology. Topics include definitions of death, cross-cultural and anthropological beliefs about death, euthanasia, suicide, reincarnation, medical and moral obligations surrounding death, and the impact of media on the American culture of death-denial and death-avoidance. Prerequisite: SBS 1500

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunysullivan.edu/

Phone Number:

(845) 434-5750

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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