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Academic Year 2000/2001
Gender, Science, and British Cultural History
WMST 310 SP
This course begins with "gender" as its theoretical focus and the substantive focus raises questions about scientific authority. The meaning of "science" is expanded to include medicine, the social sciences, and the use
of scientific rhetoric in
constructing public discourses of science. Focusing primarily on readings in British cultural history, the course introduces students to recent work in feminist studies as well as on the social construction of
scientific knowledge.
MAJOR READINGS
Selected secondary works by Barbara Gates, Ludmilla Jordanova, Mary Poovey, Ann Shteir and Judith Walkowitz. The majority of readings are drawn from primary documents by Victorian anthropologists, astronomers,
mathematicians, medical doctors, feminists,
novelists, photographers, politicians, public health experts, science popularizers, social scientists, social reformers, spiritualists, and "lady" travelers.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
In-class exams and research project.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Preference will be given to WMST, HIST and SISP students.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
WMST101 OR HIST362 OR SISP254
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Tucker,Jennifer G.
- Times: ..T.T.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: SHAN201
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)
- SR. major: 9 Jr. major: 10
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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