HIST 520 - Death and Dying in History

Credits: (3)

Examines European and American attitudes toward death and dying in various historical periods. Topics include: death and dying in the European Middle Ages and in nineteenth and twentieth century America, the impact of the Nazi Holocaust on modern opinions about death, suicide as a historical problem, the fear of cancer in modern times, and others.

Requisites
Pr.: Sophomore standing.

When Offered
I, II, in alternate years

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HIST 520 - Death and Dying in History