Biology & Society (BSOC)Arts and Sciences

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 30, 2025 7:09PM EDT

BSOC 2061
Ethics and the Environment

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 2960, STS 2061

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4894 BSOC 2061   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Parrenas, J

  • 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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc91BggH--E_bZgqqqM--ISUz5xkL80aD1Mh0y-zulyGRXf8Q/viewform?usp=pp_url.

  •  4895 BSOC 2061   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Parrenas, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  4896 BSOC 2061   DIS 202

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Parrenas, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  4897 BSOC 2061   DIS 203

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Parrenas, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  4898 BSOC 2061   DIS 204

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Parrenas, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

BSOC 2468
Medicine, Culture, and Society

Medicine has become the language and practice through which we address a broad range of both individual and societal complaints. Interest in this medicalization of life may be one of the reasons that medical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2468, FGSS 2468, STS 2468

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14736 BSOC 2468   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Nading, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14737 BSOC 2468   DIS 201

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14738 BSOC 2468   DIS 202

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14739 BSOC 2468   DIS 203

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14740 BSOC 2468   DIS 204

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14741 BSOC 2468   DIS 205

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14742 BSOC 2468   DIS 206

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14743 BSOC 2468   DIS 207

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14744 BSOC 2468   DIS 209

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3011
Life Sciences and Society

Biology and biotechnology are major influences on modern life. In addition, socio-political and historical conditions have shaped biological research and its applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 3011

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4909 BSOC 3011   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ratcliff, J

  • 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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTYfRTtrFXwxgXjsPzeDQiLrNREg2CAPbzvEvo9jT2N-g-Cg/viewform?usp=pp_url.

BSOC 3111
Social Studies of Medicine

This course provides an introduction to the ways in which medical practice, the medical profession, and medical technology are embedded in society and culture. We will ask how medicine is connected to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 3111, SOC 3130, STS 3111

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4958 BSOC 3111   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Leuenberger, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3390
Primate Behavior and Ecology with Emphasis on African Apes

The course will investigate all aspects of non-human primate life. Based on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory, group and inter-individual behaviors will be presented. In addition, an understanding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3390

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14721 BSOC 3390   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Arcadi, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3751
Independent Study

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

  •  4911 BSOC 3751   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hilgartner, 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4912 BSOC 3751   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4913 BSOC 3751   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4914 BSOC 3751   IND 609

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4915 BSOC 3751   IND 610

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4916 BSOC 3751   IND 612

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4917 BSOC 3751   IND 613

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4918 BSOC 3751   IND 615

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Tantillo, 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4919 BSOC 3751   IND 616

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4920 BSOC 3751   IND 617

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Lammerding, 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4921 BSOC 3751   IND 618

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wolfner, 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4922 BSOC 3751   IND 619

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

BSOC 4020
Science, Medicine, and Media Technologies in East Asia

This seminar course introduces students to the studies of science, technology, and medicine in East Asia, aiming to cultivate a foundational understanding of the field while exploring key topics relevant ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BSOC 6020, STS 4020, STS 6020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 15601 BSOC 4020   SEM 101

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wang, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4127
The Body Politic in Asia

Visions of bodily corruption preoccupy ruler and ruled alike and prompt campaigns for moral, medical, and legal reform in periods of both stability and revolution. This seminar explores the links between ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 17934 BSOC 4127   SEM 101

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    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Roebuck, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17941 BSOC 4127   IND 601

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

BSOC 4412
Conceptions of the Body in Medicine and Healing

The working of the human body is a universal phenomenon, yet different medical traditions have vastly different conceptions of what a body is. How can something so intimate and tangible like the body be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 4412

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4976 BSOC 4412   SEM 101

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Chaudhuri, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4460
Lightscapes

Sunset, polar night, Times Square, satellites in space—these are just four lightscapes. Light is essential to humanity in multifaceted ways. It both reflects and shapes human interactions with the environment. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 4466, STS 4460, VISST 4460

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4972 BSOC 4460   SEM 101

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    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4506
Ocean Technopolitics and Global Futures

This course examines the profound and far-reaching politics and dynamics generated by ocean technologies and infrastructures in this age of globalization and Anthropocene. It adopts an empirical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 4506, STS 4506

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18197 BSOC 4506   SEM 101

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    • W

    • Wu, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4634
Curating the British Empire

During Europe's colonial era, the modern museum emerged as a site of cultural and scientific authority. This course investigates the history of imperial collections and collectors, with a focus on Britain ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  4965 BSOC 4634   SEM 101

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    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ratcliff, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4691
Food, Agriculture, and Society

Multidisciplinary course dealing with the social and environmental impact of food production in the United States and developing countries. Agroecosystems of various kinds are analyzed from biological, ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4690, STS 4691

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13803 BSOC 4691   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Power, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4992
Honors Project II

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

  •  4959 BSOC 4992   RSC 701

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment limited to: Biology & Society seniors with an overall GPA of 3.3. Application required.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

BSOC 6020
Science, Medicine, and Media Technologies in East Asia

This seminar course introduces students to the studies of science, technology, and medicine in East Asia, aiming to cultivate a foundational understanding of the field while exploring key topics relevant ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BSOC 4020, STS 4020, STS 6020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 15602 BSOC 6020   SEM 101

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wang, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person