HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY 269
GERO 400: Death, Dying, and Bereavement This course explores dying, death, grief, and bereavement, a topic of interest to personnel in the health and human service and other related professions. Issues discussed are theories of dying, death, and bereavement of the aged and assessments and interventions with clients and their families. Socio-cultural differences in attitude and behavior toward death as well as ethical. Legal issues, resources and support services are explored. Prerequisite: GERO 211 3 credits
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY JEFFREY H. BLOODWORTH, Ph.D., Chairperson FACULTY: Professor: Suzanne Richard. Associate Professor: Jeffrey H. Bloodworth. Assistant Professors: Carolyn Baugh, Geoffrey A. Grundy, John M. Vohlidka. Adjunct in Geography: Sue Nelson. Adjunct in History: Alexandra Holbrook. Lecturer: Peter Agresti. Aims and Objectives: We must probe the past if we are to understand the problems of the present as well as the identity of humankind. Without history, we have no knowledge of who we are or how we came to be; we are like victims of collective amnesia groping in the dark for our identity. The history major is designed to enable the student to acquire a skilled and sustained sense of historical perspective as well as informed insight into historical method. But beyond this it seeks to develop those skills and attitudes of mind that distinguish the educated person: the habits of skepticism and criticism; of thinking with perspective and objectivity; of judging the good and bad and the in-between. It is hoped, in short, that the history major will lead the student to the attainment of life's greatest value: wisdom. To this end, the specific aims are to acquaint the student with the basic tools and methods of research and expression—both written and oral; and to develop in him/her the skills of analysis and synthesis for the evaluation of historical evidence with particular stress on sound writing and reading skills. The Department of History offers courses covering the remote and recent periods of history and stressing American, and European, and non-Western history. Thirty-three hours of credits, twenty-one in the upper level courses, are required of majors. The History Seminar integrates the student's previous concentration in either American or European History, and is required for all majors. A minor in history may be obtained by completing fifteen credits, including LHST 111, HIST 221, 222, and six additional upper division history credits. Career Opportunities Because of its breadth, its concern with people and their institutions, and its essential connection with language, the study of history prepares a person for a considerable number of occupations and professions to which these qualities are essential. Thus, a concentration in history is an excellent, generally well recognized and often ideal way to prepare one for many vocations besides teaching. Moreover, those who wish to prepare for graduate or professional school will find that an undergraduate concentration in history, coupled with a sequence of courses dictated by special interests, is one of the most flexible preparatory programs for future study in many fields. Law schools in particular look upon a major in history as one of the best means to prepare for training in that profession. Specific career opportunities exist in the areas of teaching (at all levels), public historian and archivist, library work, educational and public administration, museum work, social service occupations and urban planning. History is also an excellent preparation for most positions in the federal, state, and local governments. Specifically, government intelligence work and the