BIO 025 - Medical Racism

Course Units: 1

This course explores and debunks the historical concept of race as a biologically meaningful category, especially in the context of genetics, evolution, and medicine. First, we will examine race from a biological standpoint using superficial traits, such as skin pigmentation and hair. We will look at the biological history of racism ever since Carl Linnaeus defined races in 1758. Next, how do these categories impact present-day medical decisions? Finally, we will consider how this history impacts the future of medicine. Corequisite(s): BIO 025L CC: SCLB, JNPS Lecture/Lab Hours One lab every other week