Critical Social Inquiry 0232 - Medicine and Power: Queer and trans identity in science and medicine

This course emphasizes queer and trans histories and theoretical approaches to discussions of medicine and science as systems of power. We begin with an exploration of histories of medicine and medical technologies, discussing topics of scientific racism and misogyny, as well as racialized constructions of health and wellness. In addition to these analyses of oppression and power, we will also discuss legacies of resistance and social justice done in response to medical violence. We will bridge these histories with discussions of the more recent debates of medicine and medical technologies with particular attention to debates surrounding access to and legislating of transgender medicine. Overall, our readings primarily put into conversation critical race and ethnic studies, trans studies, and feminist science studies to examine the production of medicine through the intersection of legislative and medical policies and institutions. Keywords: Queer, transgender, medicine, race

In/Justice The content of this course deals with issues of Race and Power Students should generally expect to spend 8 hours a week on work outside of class time.