Class Detail

Focuses on a particular topic in race and science/technology. Topics vary, but focus on the history and politics of scientific inquiry and technological development within legacies and realities of racism and colonialism, including in the areas of public health, migration, labor, and reproductive rights. May be repeated for credit.

Course Description: What is the role of race in science and technology? How does race shape the design and social impact of scientific inquiry and technological innovation such as AI-based facial recognition, black-box credit models in credit and finance, and applicant tracking systems in recruitment and hiring? Can the deployment of computerized technology transcend and address racial inequalities in areas such as public health, migration, labor, and reproductive rights? Our course will analyze these questions from an interdisciplinary perspective, emphasizing the legacies and realities of racism and colonialism within scientific inquiry and technological development that continue to expand and inhibit life chances. We will engage with a wide range of intellectual and creative works, such as ?Ex Machina? and ?Gattaca?.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
MW 07:10PM-08:45PM	N. Sci Annex 103	Ninh,T.	09/22/22 - 12/02/22