PSY 315 - Psychology of Death and Dying

Credit(s): 3

In this course, students use multiple perspectives to examine the human processes of death, dying, and bereavement across the life course. The psychological complexities of human responses and related legal and ethical issues are considered. Students actively engage in reflection on the personal meaning of death and their assumptions, biases, attitudes, and reactions to death, dying, and grief. The points of view of dying persons, their families and friends, human services providers, and policy makers are also explored.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 112 or Departmental Permission
Offered: F, Sp, Su