<p>Seminar, three hours. Preparation: some familiarity with field of science and technology studies. Investigation of recent work in history and social study of science and technology, with special emphasis on recent developments, possible future directions, and questions of disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity. Topics may include histories of recent and emerging science; biocapital, biocitizenship, biosecurity, and/or biopolitics; social and historical approaches to finance and money; and social and historical approaches to risk, preparedness, and safety. Letter grading.</p>

Society and Genetics

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The institute offers a rigorous interdisciplinary education at the intersection of human biology, genetics, and society, bridging the institutional divide between life and human sciences.

General Catalog

Current Directions in Social and Historical Study of Science

SOCGEN175

4 units