Global Politics of Reproduction

3 Units

This course offers an anthropological examination of reproductive politics around the world. It explores historical, cultural, socioeconomic, political, and technological factors contributing to reproductive activities. After introducing the anthropological approaches to the study of reproduction, the course will delve into the practice of fertility regulation and sex education in historical and contemporary times, fertility choices, state and institutional control over reproduction, assisted reproductive technologies, and reproductive ethics. Offered as ANTH 360 , ANTH 460 , and WGST 360 . Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course. Counts as a Moral & Ethical Reasoning course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course. Prereq: Graduate Standing.