Anthropology of Death

3 credits

The main focus of this course will be a cross-cultural study of death and mortuary rituals. The dynamic relationships that exist between living and deceased members of communities and nations will be explored through attentive review of early and contemporary ethnographic research. This course will demonstrate that ethnographic engagement with death and mortuary rituals can help reveal and further understandings of fundamental aspects of our social lives. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours including at least 3 credit hours in ANTH, or permission of the Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ANTH 390AI or ANTH 242AC.*