Readings

BF510 Reading Schedule (Example Fall 2023)

Week 1 Intro and Week 2 – Is Racism Endemic in Science? (Melisa)

General Readings

  • Superior – Chapter 1
  • Superior – Chapter 8 (pages 126-135)

Annotation

Week 3 – Race and Biology (Melisa)

General Readings

Annotation

Week 4: Genes and Context for Genetics (Melisa)

General Readings

Annotation

Week 5: Eugenics and Modern Race Science (Melisa)

General Readings

CASE STUDY 1 DUE Annotation (Perusall) Analysis and Synthesis (Blackboard)

Annotation (for Discussion)

Week 6: The Genetics of IQ/ Correlation versus Causation (Adam)

General Readings

Annotation

Week 7: Genes to Epigenetics Transition (Melisa)

General Readings

Annotation

Week 8: Epigenetics and Context for Health Care (Melisa)

General Readings

Annotation

Week 9: Biological Effects of Chronic Stress (Melisa)

General Readings

Annotation

Week 10: Data in Medicine (Adam)

General Readings

Annotation Compass Risk Assessment

Week 11: Medical Data/Algorithmic Bia/Race Correction (Adam)

Annotation

Week 12: Reversing the Biological Effects of Racism (Felicity)

General Readings

Discussion

Week 13: Education and Change – (TJ)

General Readings

Discussion

Week 14: In class project presentations