Seminar in the Sociology of Science, Medicine, and Technology

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course examines major theoretical developments and trends in the interrelated areas of science, medicine and technology. Topics include the political economy of medicine, social history of medicine, bioethics and biopolitics, the pharmaceutical industry, medical imaging and graphics technologies, genetic engineering, the social studies of science and technology, and the sociology of scientific knowledge. Restrictions: Instructor Permission Required. Requisite Courses: SOC-1100 or SOC-1101 [prerequisite(s)].