Psychology of Death and Dying

General

Prefix

PSY

Course Number

345

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Psychological research and theory concerning death and dying rituals and practice. Multicultural rituals and practices.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Apply a broad psychological background of theoretical and methodological approaches to compare death and dying processes (e.g., expression of grieving).

Outcome

Integrate global awareness into issues of death and dying and compare how grieving and mourning is practiced in diverse ways and diverse cultures (e.g., rituals in various countries).

Outcome

Examine death and dying from a life span psychological perspective (e.g., death of a child).

Dependencies

Programs

PSY345 is a completion requirement for: