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Academic Year 2001/2002

Science & Medicine in American Life
HIST 252 SP

Crosslistings: WMST 263 SISP 251

This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to current research topics in the study of science, medicine, and their social relations in the historical development of modern United States. The course will begin with an introduction to recent theoretical approaches to the study of science and medicine in society, including the new focus on issues of gender and race. It then will proceed through a series of case studies to examine the historical development of scientific and medical theories a nd practices in America, as well as the foundational assumptions shaping historical investigations of science and medicine.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Tucker,Jennifer   

Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: FISK314

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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