Biology & Society (BSOC)Arts and Sciences

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BSOC 2061
Ethics and the Environment

Politicians, scientists, and citizens worldwide face many environmental issues today, but they are neither simple nor straightforward. Moreover, there are many ways to understand how we have, do, and could ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2960, STS 2061

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2752 BSOC 2061   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: seniors, juniors, and sophomores; first-year students by permission of instructor. If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc91BggH--E_bZgqqqM--ISUz5xkL80aD1Mh0y-zulyGRXf8Q/viewform?usp=pp_url.

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  •  2753 BSOC 2061   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2754 BSOC 2061   DIS 202

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2755 BSOC 2061   DIS 203

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2756 BSOC 2061   DIS 204

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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BSOC 2201
Society and Natural Resources

The actions of people are crucial to environmental well-being. This course addresses the interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biophysical) environment. It is intended to (1) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 2201, NTRES 2201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2843 BSOC 2201   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3011
Life Sciences and Society

Biology and biotechnology are major influences on modern life. In addition, socio-political and historical conditions have shaped biological research and its applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 3011

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2767 BSOC 3011   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Tamarkin, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: seniors, juniors, and sophomores; first-year students by permission of instructor. If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTYfRTtrFXwxgXjsPzeDQiLrNREg2CAPbzvEvo9jT2N-g-Cg/viewform?usp=pp_url.

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BSOC 3235
Bioarchaeology

Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains from archaeological sites. Like forensic scientists at the scene of the crime, bioarchaeologists search for clues embedded in human bone and mummified tissues ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  2851 BSOC 3235   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2932 BSOC 3235   LEC 002

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3751
Independent Study

Projects under the direction of a Biology and Society faculty member are encouraged as part of the program of study within the student's concentration area. Applications for research projects are accepted ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2769 BSOC 3751   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hilgartner, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2770 BSOC 3751   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2771 BSOC 3751   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Lewenstein, B

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2772 BSOC 3751   IND 609

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2773 BSOC 3751   IND 610

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2774 BSOC 3751   IND 612

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2775 BSOC 3751   IND 613

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Seth, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2776 BSOC 3751   IND 615

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Tantillo, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2777 BSOC 3751   IND 616

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2778 BSOC 3751   IND 617

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Lammerding, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2779 BSOC 3751   IND 618

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wolfner, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2780 BSOC 3751   IND 619

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Overby, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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BSOC 4412
Conceptions of the Body in Medicine and Healing

The working of the human body is a universal phenomenon, yet different medical traditions have vastly different conceptions of what a body is. How can something so intimate and tangible like the body be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 4412

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2821 BSOC 4412   SEM 101

  •  
    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Chaudhuri, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4682
Medicine and Healing in Africa

Therapeutic knowledge and practice in Africa have changed dynamically over the past century. Yet, questions about healing continue to be questions about the intimate ways that power works on bodies. Accounts ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  2846 BSOC 4682   SEM 101

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4992
Honors Project II

Students must register for the 4 credits each semester (BSOC 4991-BSOC 4992) for a total of 8 credits. After the first semester, students receive a letter grade of R; a letter grade for both semesters ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 4992

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2814 BSOC 4992   RSC 701

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment limited to: Biology & Society seniors with an overall GPA of 3.3. Application required.

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