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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Colleen Nordstrom
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHE1SDH or Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHE3DDA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Last Dance: Encountering death and dying 9th edn | Recommended | DeSpelder, L.A., & Strickland, A.L. (2011) | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA: MAYFIELD |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lindsay 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words) | 10 | |
| Critical essay of 1500 words | 30 | |
| 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lindsay 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words) | 10 | |
| Critical essay of 1500 words | 30 | |
| Individual background paper (1000 words) | 20 | |
| Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay) | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution to group seminar presentation (eqiuivalent to 500 words) | 10 | |
| Critical essay of 1500 words | 30 | |
| Individual background paper (1000 words) | 20 | |
| Reflective journal of 4500 words (equivalent to 2000 word essay) | 40 |