First-Year Seminars 110RB - Race and Science

In Race and Science, we will focus on three themes: our current understanding of human variation based on what we know about human evolutionary history and population genetics; how science has been used to both support and undermine racial categories and hierarchies; and how racial categorization impacts human health and well-being. We will explore these themes through readings, videos, class discussions, student expert panels, and research papers.

Mount Holyoke first-year students only, by placement.