Catalog 2024 - 2025

SYG 1361 Sociology of Death

In this course, students examine issues related to dying and death.  Students explore the values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors in different cultures.  Students delve into symbolic interaction and a social-psychological concept of self in relation to varied topics such as euthanasia, grief, communication during the dying status, suicide, culture, cryogenics, or other selected options.

 

3 credits