PSY 230 - Death and Dying

This course is an invitation to face mortality, death, and dying. Humanistic-existential theories of psychology and relevant research and theory on death and dying will be covered, but the heart of the course involves experiential learning; we will move outside a traditional academic context in our exploration of death and dying. You will participate in activities such as visiting a funeral home, walking through a cemetery, meditating on mortality, writing your own obituary, reflecting on your experiences with death and dying and how these have influenced your attitudes, and participating in grief counseling activities. Pass/Fail: Pass/Fail only Course Typically Offered: Every fall.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 3