ANTH 325 - Death: A Comparative Perspective

Credits: 5

Humanities/Social Science Course examines beliefs about death and afterlife, mourning rituals, mortuary practices, grief, medical/ethical issues, and images of death from diverse cultures. Includes the roles culture and society play in shaping the understanding, meaning, and experiences of death and dying, as well socio-cultural changes in beliefs and practices.

5 hours Lecture