SC 230 - Death and Dying

Institution:

Cardinal Stritch University - Closed

Subject:

Description:

The experiences of dying and bereavement from a social perspective; the reorganization of roles and relationships during terminal illness, near the time of death and the thereafter, with special focus on age and gender. Ceremonial aspects of dying and death; the role of the funeral industry. Medical-technology models and the institutionalization of death and dying; alternatives prevalent in different cultures or historical periods, and among American cultural minorities. Prerequisite: SC 101 or Sophomore standing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.stritch.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 410-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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