HIST 268

Spring 2022 All Classes

All Classes
Biology and Society from Darwin to the Human Genome

Credit: 3 hours.

The ideas of Charles Darwin initiated a profound transformation in human thought, science, and culture. This course examines the intellectual origins, scientific content, and social, cultural, and religious context and impacts of Darwinian evolutionary theory. Topics include the conflict between science and religion, the eugenics movement and Social Darwinism, the biology of race and gender, and the rise of modern genetics and genomics.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Hist & Phil
Cultural Studies - Western
HIST 268 class schedule data for spring 2022
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
65277
Lecture-Discussion
A
11:00AM -12:20PM
TR
370 Armory
Sepkoski, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/18/22-05/04/22
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Hist & Phil, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
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