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PSYC380

Biology, Politics, and Psychology of Reproduction
PSYC380 FA

Crosslistings: BIOL280, WMST280, SISP380

Not Currently Offered

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

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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