CFS 6901 - Thanatology

Synthesizes the components inherent in the current philosophical and religious views and beliefs, the psychological and clinical dimensions, the sociological factors, and the ethical and moral issues of death in the context of defining and coping with death.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Graduate students will access diverse religious and philosophical perspectives on meanings related to death, loss, and bereavement and their implications for working with diverse individuals and families.
Graduate students will demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical frameworks for understanding death, dying and bereavement.
Graduate students will gain experience with agencies to understand the clinical dimensions of working with clients at the end of life.
Graduate students will identify and integrate empirical scholarship on topics related to death, dying, and bereavement and their fields of study.