Science and Medicine in Social Context

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This course explores changing ways in which historians have examined the history of science and medicine over the last century. Students consider various approaches to conceptualizing reality, objectivity, facts and knowledge in science and medicine. As part of this, students examine the social nature of the scientific nature of the scientific and medical fields, with a focus on the relevance of gender, race, disability, ethics, power, prestige, and consumerism in these disciplines. Satisfies Magis Intersections; Magis Designated Written Communication. P: Contemporary Composition; Critical Issues in Human Inquiry.