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Academic Year 2001/2002

Biology, Politics, and Psychology of Reproduction
PSYC 380 FA
Crosslistings:
BIOL 280
WMST 280
SISP 380

We have entered a new era in the technological control of human reproduction and, consequently, have encountered new questions of political, personal, and ethical, as well as scientific, significance. This course examines current knowledge about the biology of human reproductive processes and the medical technologies designed to prevent or assist those processes. Among the technologies examined are oral contraceptions, the I.U.D., RU 486, in vitro fertilization, and gene therapy. With this science and technology background, the politics and psychology of reproductive processes and technologies will be explored. Analyses will be drawn from areas such as feminist theory, psychoanalysis, legal theory, and social constructionism.

MAJOR READINGS

R.E. Jones, HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY A.L. Greil, NOT YET PREGNANT R.A. Hatcher, et. al., CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNOLOGY G. Corea, THE MOTHER MACHINE Other readings to be assigned

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers and two exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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