PSYC 340 Understanding Death and Dying
This course examines the many meanings death has for individuals. Its goals are to convey information, stimulate thought and promote a deeper awareness of this subject through readings from literature (fiction, poetry and essays) and humanistic psychology. Topics include death as an idea, death anxiety, children and death, the dying process, grief and loss, death metaphors, suicide, and longevity, survival and immortality.
Prerequisites
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective March 12, 1996 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Evaluation of the perspective will be made by analyzing historical work in literature, philosophy and religion
- Students will evaluate the historical perspective of death and dying as well as social and cultural similarities and differences within these topics
- Students will learn the approaches to the study of death and dying
- The psychological perspective will be compared to other approaches to these topics
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Summer 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Understanding Death and Dying | Bartholomay, Brian S | Books for PSYC-340-50 Summer 2024 | Course details for PSYC-340-50 Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Understanding Death and Dying | Bartholomay, Brian S | Books for PSYC-340-50 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-340-50 Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Understanding Death and Dying | Bartholomay, Brian S | Books for PSYC-340-50 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-340-50 Spring 2025 |