OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Cultural Thanatology |
| Conestoga Course Code |
HEAL1511 |
| Host College |
Centennial College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
CL-CETH112 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
04/21/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$381.50 |
| Hours |
42 |
| Pre-requisites |
HEAL1500 |
| Course Description |
Students will explore how cultural patterns and beliefs influence global perspectives on illness, dying, death and grief. Students will learn about a variety of different cultures, religions, spiritual practices, and traditions relating to death, dying, ang grief, to develop respect for the diversity of cultural practices both locally and globally. Students will also explore the importance of cultural awareness and humility when providing care for the dying, dead and bereaved. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
TBD |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Dying and Death in Canada |
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| Author |
H. Northcott, D. Wilson |
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| Publisher |
University of Toronto Press |
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| Edition |
4th |
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| ISBN |
9781487509279 |
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| Special Instructions |
Students should have previously purchased for pre-requisite course. |
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