AN INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR - DEATH AND DYING IN PSYCHOLOGY AND THEATER

This case report describes the development of an interdisciplinary cou rse entitled Death in Psychology and the Theater. The course, conceive d as a method of using dramatic literature to illustrate psychological concepts involved in death, dying, grief, bereavement, suicide, and A IDS, was team-taught by two professors in psychology and theater arts. This article discusses planning for the course, course content, proce sses used in the course, assignments given, and student and faculty re actions to the course, which attest to the ability of undergraduate st udents to utilize dramatic literature as an aid to understanding psych ological principles.