ANTHRO M126N
Genes, Disease, and Culture
Description: (Formerly numbered 126N.) (Same as Society and Genetics M126.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Introduction to genes, disease, and culture. Introduction to basic concepts in human genetics, expanding upon evolutionary genetic concepts learned in course 1, and survey of both inherited and infectious disease on global level. Wide range of topics include gene-culture co-evolution, niche construction theory, cultural perceptions of disease, cultural selection, biological and environmental determinism, and evolutionary origins of disease. Course is broken down into genes and genomes, Mendelian disease, complex disease, and infectious disease. Discussion of selected readings that integrate cultural perceptions with biological/genetic phenomena. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2024 - I took this class for fun, just for some extra units, and I'm glad I did. This class is mostly about certain diseases, how they spread, type, symptoms, etc. as well as cultural and genetic aspects that affect the spread of those diseases. There were two exams (non-cumulative) and a final presentation instead of an exam due finals week. My TA was very helpful and a nice grader, so I did pretty well on the final. I did worse on the second exam than the first, but it was good enough, that with the extra credit I did, I ended up with an A+! Definitely recommend this class for fun or if you need an elective (or prereq).
Fall 2024 - I took this class for fun, just for some extra units, and I'm glad I did. This class is mostly about certain diseases, how they spread, type, symptoms, etc. as well as cultural and genetic aspects that affect the spread of those diseases. There were two exams (non-cumulative) and a final presentation instead of an exam due finals week. My TA was very helpful and a nice grader, so I did pretty well on the final. I did worse on the second exam than the first, but it was good enough, that with the extra credit I did, I ended up with an A+! Definitely recommend this class for fun or if you need an elective (or prereq).
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