To become acquainted with the diversity of death-related rituals and beliefs found in various cultures.
To assess the correspondences among various cultures relative to death-related rituals and beliefs.
To describe the historical changes in death-related beliefs and practices in the Western world.
To analyze the impact of various beliefs and practices and to assess their value for survivors.
To assess the contributions of a variety of subcultures in understanding contemporary death customs and attitudes with particular attention to the cultural diversity found in Hawaii.
