phe3ddb death, dying

DEATH, DYING AND GRIEF

PHE3DDB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are given the opportunity to explore the social, cultural and historical factors that are the context of contemporary beliefs and practices concerning death, dying and grief. Particular attention is paid to the experiences of dying and grieving people, their caregivers and the responses made to them by Australian health services. The aim is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the social and cultural contexts surrounding death in ways that will influence their personal and professional development.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorColleen Nordstrom

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites PHE1SDH or Subject Coordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects PHE3DDA

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolments.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe Last Dance: Encountering death and dying 9th ednRecommendedDeSpelder, L.A., & Strickland, A.L. (2011)MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA: MAYFIELD

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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey

Class requirements

Lecture
Eight 3.0 hours lecture per study period during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be require to attend a 3 hour lecture per day from Tuesday - Friday during weeks 1 and 2 of Semester 1"

WorkShop
Eight 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be require to attend a 3 hour workshop per day from Tuesday to Friday during weeks 1 and 2 of Semester 1"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words)10
Critical essay of 1500 words30
Individual background paper (1000 words)20
Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay)40

Distance Education, 2014, Semester 2, Distance Education

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLindsay Carey

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words)10
Critical essay of 1500 words30
Individual background paper (1000 words)20
Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay)40

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Nordstrom

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words)10
Critical essay of 1500 words30
Individual background paper (1000 words)20
Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay)40