SOC 230 - SOCIOLOGY OF DEATH and DYING

Institution:

Green River College

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Description:

Examines the connection between culture and the process of death, dying and bereavement. Applying sociological theories, the course focuses on how social class, family structures, ethnicity, religion and technological changes influence American customs, taboos and rituals around death. PREREQUISITE: Eligible for ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission. Satisfies a social science requirement for AA degree.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.greenriver.edu/

Phone Number:

(253) 833-9111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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