ANBI 131. Biology and Culture of Race (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ANTH.html#anbi131
Description
This course examines conceptions of race from both evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives. We will examine current patterns of human genetic variation and critically determine how these patterns map onto current and historic conceptions of race in the United States, and abroad. We will also explore the social construction of race throughout US history, the use of racial categories in biomedicine today, and consequences of racism and discrimination on health. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.
Prerequisite courses
ANBI 131 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have ANBI 131 as a prerequisite.