SYG 1361 — Death in America
This course probes mortality, its psychological and social consequences, and the problems it poses for modern Americans. Combining history and recent research findings, the course illuminates such little-discussed issues as grief, euthanasia, suicide, life after death, the dying patient, widowhood, and the impact of the threat of world holocaust. This course satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirement. A grade of "C" or higher must be attained.
Prerequisites: REA 0011, REA 0019, ENC 0021, ENC 0022