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Academic Year 2003/2004

History of Clinical and Life Sciences
PSYC 299 FA
Crosslistings:
SISP 299

The course surveys developments in the clinical and life sciences from the early 19th century to the present. The course traces the scientific efforts to understand human nature and to generate means toward its improvement or remediation of social problems. Disciplines including psychology, psychiatry, medicine, biology, and neuroscience are examined in terms of their cultural meanings, their consequences for social policy and private life, and their validity as scientific knowledge.

MAJOR READINGS

Additional texts to be announced. Kelves, CODE OF CODES
Kohler, LORDS OF THE FLY
Hacking, REWRITING THE SOUL
Haraway, PRIMATE VISIONS
Rothman, LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Magner, A HISTORY OF THE LIFE SCIENCES
Lacqueur, MAKING SEX

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Exams and papers.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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