WOMEN'S STUDIES 243 - Gender,Sex and Science

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course explores the historical and scientific context for feminist interventions into scientific practice and study. Students are asked to consider a series of questions, including the following: How did feminist science studies develop Is feminism relevant to the study of science How does scientific inquiry become gendered through a variety of cultural and historical contexts What are some specific intersections of race, gender and sexuality in the study of feminism and science Do students think that feminism has transformed science studies within a specifically feminist context Using the work of feminist scholars and scientists, students examine the history of genetics, sociobiology, prenatal testing, and the 1990s cultural science wars from a feminist standpoint. Prerequisite: WMST 100 or permission of the instructor. (Redick)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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