Biology & Society (BSOC)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

BSOC 2051

In today's rapidly changing world of health and medicine, complex ethical issues arise in many contexts from the private, interpersonal interactions between doctor and patient to the broad, mass-mediated ... 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

  •  7707 BSOC 2051   LEC 001

  • University Common Course.

  •  7710 BSOC 2051   DIS 201

  •  7715 BSOC 2051   DIS 202

  •  7717 BSOC 2051   DIS 203

  •  7719 BSOC 2051   DIS 204

  •  7721 BSOC 2051   DIS 205

  •  7723 BSOC 2051   DIS 206

  •  7725 BSOC 2051   DIS 207

  •  7727 BSOC 2051   DIS 208

BSOC 2061

Politicians, scientists, and citizens worldwide face many environmental issues today, but they are neither simple nor straightforward. Moreover, there are many ways to understand how we have, do, and could ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2460STS 2061

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15678 BSOC 2061   LEC 001

  • 15679 BSOC 2061   DIS 201

  • 15680 BSOC 2061   DIS 202

  • 15681 BSOC 2061   DIS 203

  • 15682 BSOC 2061   DIS 204

BSOC 2201

The actions of people are crucial to environmental well-being. This course addresses the interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biophysical) environment. It is intended to (1) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2201NTRES 2201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7699 BSOC 2201   LEC 001

  •  7889 BSOC 2201   DIS 201

  •  7890 BSOC 2201   DIS 202

  •  7891 BSOC 2201   DIS 203

  •  7892 BSOC 2201   DIS 204

  •  7973 BSOC 2201   DIS 205

  •  7974 BSOC 2201   DIS 206

  •  9375 BSOC 2201   DIS 207

  •  9376 BSOC 2201   DIS 208

  • 17677 BSOC 2201   DIS 209

  • 17678 BSOC 2201   DIS 210

BSOC 2581

This lecture course serves as an introduction to the historical study of humanity's interrelationship with the natural world. Environmental history is a quickly evolving field, taking on increasing importance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2581HIST 2581

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16519 BSOC 2581   LEC 001

  • 16520 BSOC 2581   DIS 201

  • 16521 BSOC 2581   DIS 202

  • 16522 BSOC 2581   DIS 203

BSOC 2821

This course aims to make comprehensible both to science majors and to students of the humanities the historical  structure and development of modern science and to show sciences as cultural phenomena. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 2820STS 2821

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16557 BSOC 2821   LEC 001

  • 16558 BSOC 2821   DIS 201

  • 16559 BSOC 2821   DIS 202

  • 17941 BSOC 2821   DIS 203

  • 17942 BSOC 2821   DIS 204

  • 17991 BSOC 2821   DIS 205

  • 17992 BSOC 2821   DIS 206

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6680 BSOC 3751   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Dear, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7391 BSOC 3751   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Hilgartner, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7392 BSOC 3751   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Kline, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7393 BSOC 3751   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Leuenberger, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7394 BSOC 3751   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Lewenstein, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7395 BSOC 3751   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Lynch, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7396 BSOC 3751   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Pinch, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7397 BSOC 3751   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Prentice, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7398 BSOC 3751   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Pritchard, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7399 BSOC 3751   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Rossiter, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7400 BSOC 3751   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Sengers, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7401 BSOC 3751   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Seth, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7402 BSOC 3751   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Vogel, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9473 BSOC 3751   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Tantillo, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18498 BSOC 3751   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Avery, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18627 BSOC 3751   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Lammerding, J

BSOC 4291

This course examines scientific controversies that become political. Why does some science become politicized rather than normalized and routinized? How do societies deal with collective uncertainty and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 4291STS 4291

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15704 BSOC 4291   SEM 101

  • Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government seminar requirement.

BSOC 4992

Students must register for the 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: HE 4992STS 4992

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6369 BSOC 4992   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to Biology & Society seniors with an overall GPA of 3.3. Apply in 306 Rockefeller Hall.