Biology & Society (BSOC)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

BSOC 2051

In the rapidly changing world of healthcare, complex ethical issues arise from interpersonal interactions between patients and clinicians to broad controversies that propel medicine into headline news. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STS 2051

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5201 BSOC 2051   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: seniors, juniors, and sophomores; first-year students by permission of instructor. If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://forms.gle/m9vRqvn6tSwrPsoL9.

  •  5202 BSOC 2051   DIS 201

    • F White Hall B04
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5203 BSOC 2051   DIS 202

    • F White Hall 114
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5204 BSOC 2051   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5205 BSOC 2051   DIS 204

    • F White Hall 114
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5206 BSOC 2051   DIS 205

    • F White Hall B06
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5207 BSOC 2051   DIS 206

    • F White Hall 114
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5208 BSOC 2051   DIS 207

    • F White Hall B06
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5209 BSOC 2051   DIS 208

    • F White Hall 114
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2071

This course offers an introductory survey of the history of medicine (principally in Europe and the United States) from classical antiquity to the early twentieth century. Using a combination of both primary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 2710STS 2071

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10040 BSOC 2071   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited by: college and expected graduation year. To add yourself to the wait list, see https://forms.gle/bdPGULz6bgX48rXg8.

  • 10363 BSOC 2071   DIS 201

    • F Clark Hall 294G
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Seth, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10364 BSOC 2071   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10365 BSOC 2071   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10366 BSOC 2071   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10367 BSOC 2071   DIS 205

    • F White Hall B02
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Seth, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11749 BSOC 2071   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11750 BSOC 2071   DIS 207

    • F White Hall B14
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Seth, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2420

One of the most pressing questions of our time is how we should understand the relationship between nature, or the environment, and culture, or society, and whether these should be viewed as separate domains ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AIIS 2420ANTHR 2420

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10409 BSOC 2420   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10410 BSOC 2420   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10411 BSOC 2420   DIS 202

    • R McGraw Hall B65
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10412 BSOC 2420   DIS 203

    • R McGraw Hall B65
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10413 BSOC 2420   DIS 204

    • R McGraw Hall B65
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12076 BSOC 2420   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12077 BSOC 2420   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2561

An exploration of processes of change in health care practices in China. Focuses on key transitions, such as the emergence of canonical medicine, of Daoist approaches to healing and longevity, of "scholar ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASIAN 2262CAPS 2262HIST 2562STS 2561

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9148 BSOC 2561   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 106
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hinrichs, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10478 BSOC 2561   DIS 201

    • F McGraw Hall 145
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10479 BSOC 2561   DIS 202

    • F McGraw Hall 145
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2599

This course explores the history of medicine and other sciences in the ancient Near East, broadly defined. In addition to medicine, the other scientific disciplines covered in this course include mathematics, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: JWST 2599NES 2599RELST 2599

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18357 BSOC 2599   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3230

Human-animal relationships are often seen in utilitarian, nutritional terms, particularly in archaeology. But animals and meat have significance far beyond their economic value. This course focuses on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 19236 BSOC 3230   LEC 001

    • MWF Uris Hall G26
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Russell, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3311

Environmental governance is defined as the assemblage of institutions that regulate society-nature interactions and shape environmental outcomes across a range of spatial and temporal scales. Institutions, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •  4499 BSOC 3311   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4501 BSOC 3311   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6031 BSOC 3311   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11586 BSOC 3311   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11587 BSOC 3311   DIS 206

    • M Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Wolf, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3751

Projects under the direction of a Biology and Society faculty member are encouraged as part of the program of study within the student's concentration area. Applications for research projects are accepted ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4355 BSOC 3751   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4356 BSOC 3751   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Leuenberger, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4357 BSOC 3751   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Lewenstein, B

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4358 BSOC 3751   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4359 BSOC 3751   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4360 BSOC 3751   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4361 BSOC 3751   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4362 BSOC 3751   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Seth, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4837 BSOC 3751   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Harrington, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4838 BSOC 3751   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Ziewitz, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5176 BSOC 3751   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5565 BSOC 3751   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Ratcliff, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5799 BSOC 3751   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hinrichs, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6112 BSOC 3751   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Overby, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

BSOC 4991

Students must register for 4 credits each semester (4991-4992) for a total of 8 credits. After the first semester, students receive a letter grade of "R"; a letter grade for both semesters is submitted ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 4991

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  3710 BSOC 4991   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Application required. Apply in 303 Morrill Hall. Enrollment limited to: Biology & Society seniors with an overall GPA of 3.3. Apply in 303 Morrill Hall.

BSOC 4992

Students must register for the 4 credits each semester (BSOC 4991-BSOC 4992) for a total of 8 credits. After the first semester, students receive a letter grade of "R"; a letter grade for both semesters ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 4992

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 11373 BSOC 4992   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research