Anthropology of Science

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An introduction to the culture and the politics of science. Examines conceptual and daily practices in the laboratory, the scientific method, the training of scientists, the work of scientific collaboration and the intersection between scientists and wider political, racial, gendered and religious issues. Special consideration will be given to the anthropology of scientific controversy. Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 203. Also known as: (formerly Anthropology 399.06 Anthropology of Science)