Spring 2025 Class Schedule
| Course | Title | Instructor | Lecture | Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 370-3-20 | Race/Gender/Sex and Science | Steve Epstein | ||
HUM 370-3-20 Race/Gender/Sex and ScienceCo-listed with SOCIOLOGY and GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES How do developments in the life sciences affect our understandings of who we are, how we differ, and how social inequalities are created, perpetuated, and challenged? This seminar explores how scientific claims and technological developments help transform cultural meanings of race, gender, and sexuality. Conversely, we will consider how cultural beliefs about race, gender, and sexuality influence scientific knowledge and medical practice. By studying controversies, we will explore the dynamic interplay among expert findings, social identities, and political arguments. | ||||
Bio coming soon | ||||
| HUM 370-4-21 | Monsters, Art, and Civilization | Ann Gunter | ||
HUM 370-4-21 Monsters, Art, and CivilizationCo-listed with ART_HIST 319 Griffins, sphinxes, demons, and other fabulous creatures appear frequently in the art of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Eastern Mediterranean world. They stand at the intersection of the normal and abnormal, the natural and unnatural. Why did these images become so widespread, and what cultural functions did they serve? Can we connect their invention and dissemination with key moments in human history and cross-cultural interaction? What was the role of material representations of the supernatural in preventing and healing disease and other human misfortunes? | ||||
Bio coming soon | ||||