PSY 3535 - Death, Loss, and Meaning in Existential Psychology

This course is designed to introduce students to how existential philosophers and psychologists approach and work with the themes of death, loss, and meaning. Death and loss are considered in both their literal and symbolic forms, which encompasses losses associated with many different life transitions. Themes such as transience, impermanence, detachment, and meaning-making will be explored in depth in a professional, clinical, and personal manner. The students will be introduced to the work of philosophers, sociologists, doctors, psychologists, and creative writers as they confront how finitude is an inescapable aspect of our existence. Students will be encouraged to integrate academic theory with personal reflection and application. This course also satisfies the Clinical Interventions III/IV requirement in the Clinical Psychology degree program, with Clinical Interventions I & II as prerequisites. 3.0 credit(s)

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