Biotechnology and Social Change

Catalog description

This course is designed to examine the multiple manifestations of biotechnology and their social change implications. The course locates the biotechnology revolution in the broader socio-historical context within which it is emerging. The course focuses on the examination of the ways in which the development and deployment of biotechnology are transforming the cultural and institutional character of modern societies. This includes an examination of social, ethical/moral and legal/legislative issues and their impact on policy.