RCS 266Death and Dying

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Religion, Culture, and Spirituality

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

While death is a physical event, it often entails legal, social, cultural, psychological, and religious significance. This course examines matters of dying, death, and death rituals in a variety of religions.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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Calendar versions

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2025–26
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