This course examines the experiences of death, dying, and bereavement through sociological and psychological frameworks. Students will explore how individuals and societies understand and respond to mortality, grief, and loss. Topics include cultural attitudes toward death, rituals, and mourning practices. The social organization of dying and the role of religion and spirituality. Psychological themes such as coping mechanisms, stages of grief, and emotional impact of loss are analyzed along sociological issues. Emphasis is places on developing a compassionate and informed understanding of how death shapes human behavior., identity, and social relationships. Through reflection, discussion, and case studies, students gain deeper insight into interplay between personal experience and social context in the face of mortality.

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