17 311 - Politics, Race, and Science

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Comparatively examines the historical and contemporary role of science in constructing knowledge about human differences and similarities in terms of race. Particular attention is paid to the social and political context of scientific inquiry and to its consequences for public policy. Topics include US "Jim Crow" segregation policy, US immigration policy, the US eugenics movement, and the international Human Genome Project.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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