Topics in Asian American Social and Cultural Analysis (203-0-1)

Topic

Race, Science, Technology

Instructors

Keva X. Bui

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-435: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Far from apolitical, histories of science in the United States have been deeply shaped by structures of racism—such as slavery, settler colonialism, immigration, militarism, policing, and more. This course examines how racism has persisted across scientific fields and how technology has been used to advance systems of discrimination, from medical and biological sciences to chemistry, physics, and computing. Along the way, the course will explore justice-oriented technological approaches developed by activists that offer new ways of envisioning the relationship between science, technology, and the social world.

Learning Objectives

Develop critical reading skills for social sciences and critical ethnic and gender studies, engaging academic scholarship to understand the world around us.

- Learn to apply critical ethnic and gender studies frameworks to other fields of study, such as medicine, engineering, and computing.

- Cultivate a collaborative approach to learning in the classroom through fostering critical discussion and participation skills.

Class Materials (Required)

All course readings will be made available as PDFs on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area