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Philosophy & Religious Studies Department

Summer 2009 course Offerings

PH 202 Medical Ethics. An in-depth examination of some major moral issues arising out of or associated with the practice of medicine, such as abortion, euthanasia, human experimentation, behavior control, the justice of the distribution of health care, etc. The focus will be on acquiring a sophisticated grasp of the complexities of the problems, understanding the logic of the opposed positions, and coming to a critical appreciation of their weaknesses and strengths.

                                   Danisi                                        MTW                           9:00 - 12:00PM     MH 26

                          

RE 204 Death and Beyond. A cross-cultural study of beliefs and practices regarding death and the afterlife. Among the issues considered will be preparation for life beyond the grave, funeral rituals and rites of mourning, the judgment of the dead, the journey of the soul to a new life, immortality of the soul, and reincarnation. The course will also consider death as a literary motif and as a cultural symbol. No prerequisite. Offered spring semester.

                                   Kaelber                                     MWR                               6:00 - 9:00PM    SPH  3