SOCY 150Sociology of Death and Dying
Explores contemporary, historical, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives on the social psychology of death and dying. Cultural norms and institutional contexts are studied, along with the individual experience, and the ways in which our perspectives on death and dying influence our experiences of life and living.
Prerequisite: SOCY 1 or SOCY 10 or SOCY 15. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior majors, proposed majors, and minors in sociology, digital justice studies (formerly GISES) studies minors, and Latin American and Latino studies/sociology combined majors.
- Class meets in person on Mondays and Wednesdays. Fridays are asynchronous
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When it runs
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm | Steven Acad 175 | M. B. McNamara | Closed 84/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan McNamara | 4.7 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 92% | 51 |
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