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 2025 - loved this class. i would highly recommend it if u already have a basic understanding of biology and genetics. it is a more "science-y" anthro class, but super manageable. midterm and final were in-person with m.c.& free response. discussion was required and had an article to read beforehand that was socioculturally relevant to the diseases discussed in class.
Fall 2025 - loved this class. i would highly recommend it if u already have a basic understanding of biology and genetics. it is a more "science-y" anthro class, but super manageable. midterm and final were in-person with m.c.& free response. discussion was required and had an article to read beforehand that was socioculturally relevant to the diseases discussed in class.
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