Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

BEH254 - A - Death and Dying

Credits

3.0

Term

Sep 2 - Dec 12

Open Seats

9 of 25

Schedule

Mon, Wed 9:30 – 10:45am

Course Type

Lecture

Location

In Person

Section

A

Faculty

Rick Shifley

Prerequisites

LIB.120 (Required, Previous)

Description

This course explores the sociocultural evolution of death and dying, focusing particularly on cultural adaptations in the United States. Topics include factors influencing attitudes toward death and dying, socialization toward death, facing lifethreatening illness, the role of healthcare systems, last rites and survivors, and the law and death.