IDS 2229 - Death and Dying

Credits: 4
Once we reflect on our own mortality as well as that of all beings, a number of questions arise: What does death mean and how is it conceptualized in different cultures? How do we care for the dying and bereaved? How should the knowledge that I am going to die affect the way I live my life? How would I like to die and how would I like to be remembered? This course will provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of concepts related to death and dying, focusing primarily on social, philosophical, psychological, cultural and ethical issues. Concepts pertaining to death and dying will also be analyzed through different historical time periods.