BHS 290 - Death And Dying

Institution:

Southern Maine Community College

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Description:

This course will focus on the questions rooted at the center of the human experience and also increase the students' knowledge of death and dying in the positive framework of viewing death as a celebration of life. Readings and course content will combine many diverse points of view from the sociological, emotional, individual, experiential and scholarly to provide a balanced perspective on said topic. The course will include, but is not limited to, the following topics: trends and patterns in death and dying, including historical perspectives, death in popular culture, medical technology and dying, the dying patient's perspective, and ethical dilemmas. Prerequisite(s): ENG 080 and ENG 090

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smccME.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 741-5500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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