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AMST267

Blood, Genes, and American Culture

Subject code

AMST

Course Number

267

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

R. Herzig

Course Long Title

Blood, Genes, and American Culture

Cross Listed Courses

Description

Places recent popular and scientific discussions of human heredity and genetics in broader social, political, and historical context, focusing on shifting definitions of personhood. Topics include the commodification of human bodies and body parts; racial, colonial, and gendered disparities in science and medicine; and the emergence of new forms of biological citizenship. Recommended background: course work in biology and/or gender and sexuality studies.

Writing Credit

No writing credit

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