| Course Description: |
| Course Number: |
0522-405 |
Course Title: |
Women & Science |
Description: |
| This interdisciplinary women's studies course links science, feminist theory, history, and biography in recognizing the importance of gender to the study and practice of science. The course focuses on four critical concerns: recognition of women pioneers in the sciences, analysis of the barriers women scientists have faced historically and presently, awareness of the historical roots and exclusions of women in science, and examination of how the practice of science particularly affects women. This course is relevant to non science majors as well as those majoring in the field. Part of the women and gender studies concentration and minor and the science writing minor. May also be taken as an elective. Cross-listed with science and technology studies, 0508-581. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally) |
Course Notes: |
| 0522-405. NO PREREQUISITE. PART OF THE WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES CONCENTRATION AND MINOR AND THE SCIENCE WRITING MINOR. CROSS LISTED WITH 0508-581. ---- -- |
