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WGSS 230. Biology, Gender and Society

Cross listed with: BIO 230  
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 014664 Grading Basis GRD

Students in this course will explore the biology of sex and gender and consider their interactions and interrelationships through a lens that considers intersectional identities and societal expectations. Topics include reproductive biology, sexual differentiation, gender development and expression, and the interactions between science and society that inform gendered bodies and practices. Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 103 , BIO 150 , CHEM 120 , CHEM 131 , GEOL 110 , GEOL 210  or ISAT 112 .