Religious Studies 2N03
Death and Dying: The Western Experience
Published by ferreinm
07-03-2009
|
 Published by |
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,218
|
|
|
|
|
Religious Studies 2N03
This was an incredible course. I'm really into bioethics and death and dying clearly fits really well with this topic so my interest is slightly biased. The professor was incredible- Dr. Ross. She is extremely approachable and always willing to help a student out. Participation in this course was worth, 20% I believe so attending lecture, tutorial and participating in an online forum discussion was essential. We also had to plan our funeral. Some people think it's morbid I thought it was pretty cool and helped me learn more about myself and what I want out of life. I also had a take out midterm which was very very long. This course requires a lot of time devoted to it which can be challenging but the content itself is not difficult to grasp. This course is definitely an eye-opener and I highly recommend that students take it. You can say life is short so live it to the fullest but you really don't understand the depth of the statement until you really investigate the issue.
manaya
says thanks to ferreinm for this post.
|
|
|
|
|
Click here to add your own review for Religious Studies 2N03!
07-30-2009 at 10:13 AM
|
#2
|
|
Forum Creeper
Real name: Jeffrey
Program: Commerce
Year: Fourth
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,250
Thanked:
77 Times
Liked:
454 Times
|
Uh oh...
Now I'm slightly worried about taking this course (not because it's morbid, it's why I chose the course, just
Quote:
|
I also had a take out midterm which was very very long. This course requires a lot of time devoted to it which can be challenging
|
)
__________________
Jeffrey Chan
Fifth-Year Commerce
Off-Campus
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2010 at 10:43 PM
|
#3
|
|
Member
Real name: Samantha
Faculty: Arts & Science
Year: First
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 18
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
0 Times
|
RS 2N03 and 2M03
I recently completed RS 2M03 and wondering if I can take 2N03 even though I have done 2M03, because they are similar?
Any help with this would be much appreciated.
Samantha
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2010 at 08:56 PM
|
#4
|
|
Member
Real name: D
Program: Other
Year: Fourth
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 17
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
0 Times
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Samantha
I recently completed RS 2M03 and wondering if I can take 2N03 even though I have done 2M03, because they are similar?
Any help with this would be much appreciated.
Samantha
|
check the program calender for the courses, see if theyre antirequisties, if not, take it   |
|
|
|
|
07-25-2010 at 08:42 PM
|
#5
|
|
Member
Real name: A
Program: Honours Social Psychology
Year: Alumni
Residence: SOCS!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 99
Thanked:
13 Times
Liked:
17 Times
|
What was the breakdown of the course like was the final 50% and like say 3 essays? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks!
|
|
|
|
|
07-25-2010 at 09:03 PM
|
#6
|
|
Moderator
Real name: Jeremy
Program: Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics
Year: Alumni
Residence: Edwards 08-09, SOCS 09-12
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 12,484
Thanked:
1,629 Times
Liked:
604 Times
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by merc67
What was the breakdown of the course like was the final 50% and like say 3 essays? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks!
|
We have the course outline available: http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...ies-28765.html
__________________
Jeremy Han
McMaster Alumni - Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University Third Year - Doctor of Optometry
|
|
|
|
|
08-07-2010 at 12:52 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Real name: Abhijeet
Program: Honours. Biology
Year: Third
Residence: SOCS!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 250
Thanked:
6 Times
Liked:
26 Times
|
Thanks so much for this! Def gonna take this course! =]
__________________
Abhijeet Manay - IIIrd Year (Major: Hon. Biology)
Choose Excellence - Success Will Follow ...
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2011 at 07:56 PM
|
#8
|
|
Elite Member
Real name: I
Program: not entirely sure
Year: Second
Residence: SOCS!
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 965
Thanked:
59 Times
Liked:
203 Times
|
can someone whos taken this course recently tell me a bit more about it and its difficulty level, thx
__________________
~ moksa - liberation from mundane existence ~
|
|
|
|
|
01-04-2012
|
|
chryslad
|
This message has been removed by a moderator. .
|
|
05-07-2012 at 01:51 PM
|
#9
|
|
Member
Real name: Ashley
Program: Communication Studies
Year: Alumni
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 64
Thanked:
7 Times
Liked:
5 Times
|
Took in term 2, 2012
The breakdown was:
Attendance and participation (20%). We were required to attend all lectures and a tutorial - attendance was taken every time. For participation, we needed to speak often during tutorial, as well as do weekly postings on the discussion board (atleast 4 a week).
There was a take home midterm (30%). I really liked being able to take it home and work on it. It was EXTREMELY lengthy though and required alot of time. We had to answer 6 questions in essay format, maximum 2 pages double spaced each (there were choices for which questions).
The project was worth 17%. We had the option of doing an art assignment or pre-death ritual. It was a really cool project, as I learned alot about how I would feel around the time of my death and what my last wishes would be.
The exam was also take home and was worth 33%. This time we had to answer 4 questions in essay format, maximum 2 pages double spaced each.
Overall it was a good class. I ended up with an 11 and found the writing assignments to be both interesting and easy. I would definitely suggest this as an elective, but only if you're good at writing (seeing as the entire course is based on your writing style and insight).
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2013 at 03:15 PM
|
#10
|
|
Member
Real name: D
Program: Science
Year: Second
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 64
Thanked:
5 Times
Liked:
6 Times
|
Has anyone taken the course recently with Smith?
|
|
|
|
|
01-11-2014 at 02:12 PM
|
#11
|
|
Member
Real name: Alina
Program: Health Studies
Year: Second
Residence: SOCS
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 71
Thanked:
2 Times
Liked:
2 Times
|
Is it necessary to buy the course pack? (for those who had Smith)?
|
|
|
|
|
06-01-2014 at 08:34 PM
|
#12
|
|
Member
Real name: Drew
Program: Science
Year: First
Residence: Brandon
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 28
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 3 Times
|
Does anyone know how this course is when it's taught by Smith? Also, are these lecture podcasted?
|
|
|
|
|
06-02-2014 at 09:08 AM
|
#13
|
|
Member
Real name: Alina
Program: Health Studies
Year: Second
Residence: SOCS
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 71
Thanked:
2 Times
Liked:
2 Times
|
nope, no podcasts. She does posts lecture slides on Avenue but most of the time they aren't enough
|
|
|
|
|
06-03-2014 at 10:18 AM
|
#14
|
|
Member
Real name: Drew
Program: Science
Year: First
Residence: Brandon
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 28
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 3 Times
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alina
nope, no podcasts. She does posts lecture slides on Avenue but most of the time they aren't enough
|
How did you find the course, has it changed a lot since the previous reviews? |
|
|
|
| Review Tools |
Search this Review |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new reviews
You may not post comments
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
McMaster University News and Information, Student-run Community, with topics ranging from Student Life, Advice, News, Events, and General Help.
Notice: The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the student(s) who authored the content. The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by McMaster University or the MSU (McMaster Students Union). Being a student-run community, all articles and discussion posts on MacInsiders are unofficial and it is therefore always recommended that you visit the official McMaster website for the most accurate up-to-date information.
|
