GWS 365

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Gender, Science and Technology

Credit: 3 hours.

Study of the ways in which gender shapes scientific practice and technological development, and how science and technology shape notions of gender and sexuality.

Prerequisite: Introductory course in Gender and Women's Studies or consent of instructor.

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GWS 365 class schedule data for fall 2007
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	50351	Lecture-Discussion	SV	10:00AM -11:20AM	MW	102 911 S Sixth	Vostral, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/07-12/07/07 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Gender, Science and Technology - for undergrads only This course examines how gender shapes scientific practice and technological development, and how science and technology shape notions of gender and sexuality. In this course, the idea of scientific �truth� will be evaluated to see how it changes at different times and different places concerning gender. In addition, ideas about technological progress, and what it means in terms of gender, will be studied. The course will start by looking at the current fields of science and engineering, and how women and men see themselves as practicing scientists, and how gender disparities affect the production of science and technology. Next, we will analyze how social elements influence the ways that scientific facts are derived, and how notions of gender become fixed into data collection. Finally, the course concludes with a look at the built environment, and how technologies of everyday life influence gender identity.