2020-2021 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    May 13, 2025  
2020-2021 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SOC 212 Death, Dying and Bereavement (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
A sociological exploration of death, dying, and bereavement. Includes, but is not limited to, the study of our “death system;” practices of the funeral service industry; the role of the healthcare system; traumatic death; facing death; care of the dying; bereavement, grief, and mourning; legal & ethical issues; practical matters; and belief in life after life.



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