HIST 268

spring 2022
 
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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 Spring 2022 for:

  • Humanities – Hist & Phil
  • Cultural Studies - Western
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