Bio-Politics: Human Nature in Contemporary Thought

3 credits · Undergraduate

To what extent do biology and culture determine what it is to be human? Drawing on theorists ranging from Foucault to Steven Pinker, this course will examine the recent political, moral and existential issues raised by attempts to answer that question. Topics will include: evolutionary psychology, genetic screening, race, bio-engineering, and the spectre of determinism. CROSSLISTED: HSTC 2206.03 FORMATS: Lecture