PHL 345 - Confrontations with the Reaper (4)

Examination of the nature and meaning of death in literature and philosophy. Topics include defining death, understanding what, if anything, makes death something to fear, immortality, and the morality of issues pertaining to death; killing, abortion, and suicide. Course fulfills GE Synthesis C4.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and sub-areas C1, C2, and C3.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.