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Courses - Spring 2023
HNUH
University Honors
HNUH228U
A Life Worth Living: The Legacy of Eugenics in Genetics
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg
GenEd: DSHU
Should parents be able to choose their child's eye color? Or alter their child's genome to eliminate a hereditary disability? While these might seem like different concerns, both are eugenic questions. In this class students will learn about the legacy of eugenics and its role in the development of genetics by analyzing science fiction works through the lens of disability studies. We'll explore the past to identify who has historically been considered "fit" and look to the future to consider what kinds of embodiments, and life experiences, society seems willing to let disappear.
Restricted to UH students matriculating in Fall 2020 or later.

HNUH228U is part of the Redesigning Life thematic cluster and pairs with HNUH228B to complete the cluster. Redesigning Life courses will be offered through Spring 2024.