OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Introduction to Thanatology |
| Conestoga Course Code |
HEAL1500 |
| Host College |
Centennial College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
CL-CETH100 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
04/21/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$381.50 |
| Hours |
42 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
This course introduces students to thanatology; the study of death and dying. Students will develop an understanding of the broad, interdisciplinary nature of thanatology and will explore personal attitudes and experiences of death. Current issues and topics in thanatology such as near death experiences, death in the arts and media and the business of the funeral industry will also be explored. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Discussion Posts 25%, Quizzes 20%, Assignments 55% |
| 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 |
Herbert Northcott and Donna 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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