ANTH 322 A: Comparative Study of Death

Summer 2022 Full-term
Meeting:
TTh 12:00pm - 2:10pm / SMI 307
SLN:
10110
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
RELIG 320 A
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
Death analyzed from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include funerary practices, concepts of the soul and afterlife, cultural variations in grief, cemeteries as folk art, and medical and ethical issues in comparative context. American death practices compared to those of other cultures. Offered: jointly with RELIG 320.
Department Requirements Met:
Medical Anthropology & Global Health Option
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 10, 2024 - 12:11 am