GRAD 219 Colonial and Carceral Legacies in Science and Medicine (2021)

Module: 2
Sponsoring Program: Graduate Division

STUDY LIST INFORMATION
Course Number: GRAD 219
Course Name: Special Topics
Units: 3
Grading Option: S/U
Instructor of Record: Carlos Martinez

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Course Director: D’Anne Duncan
Dates: April 19 - May 7
Schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30am-noon
Maximum Class Size: 30

Course Description: This course will examine colonial and carceral legacies undergirding the development of science and medicine in the Western world. The course will draw on texts from a wide range of disciplines, including medical anthropology, history of science and medicine, ethnic studies, and science and technology studies. Perspectives on decolonial and abolitionist responses and interventions will be explored and discussed.