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PSYC380
Biology, Politics, and Psychology of Reproduction
PSYC380 FA
Crosslistings: BIOL280, WMST280, SISP380
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 80 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PSYC
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Morawski, J
- Grabel, L
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
- Section 02
- Grabel, L
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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