PSYC 1780 - Psychology of Death and Dying

3 Credits

Death is a topic that is often avoided, yet it is a universal part of the human experience. In this course, students will examine historical and sociocultural forces that influence our understanding of death and dying and explore topics such as coping with dying, end-of-life decision-making, grief and mourning, funeral customs, understanding death across the lifespan, and legal and ethical issues related to death and dying. Students will also explore their own attitudes and reactions to death and dying. Through gaining a deeper understanding of dying and death, we can reduce our fear and be more empowered when facing these inevitable events. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 9