2009 Fall HISTORY 190C-01
Bulletin Course Description The American experience with abortion--before and after Roe v. Wade--considering issues of religion, politics, law, medicine, gender, and ethics. Fertility and family planning, the experiences of women both as abortionists and undergoing abortions, unwed mothers, teenage pregnancy and young parenthood, and the rise of advocacy groups in favor of and opposed to abortion. Comparison practices of Britain, Europe, and Japan
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Title ABORTION IN AMERICAN CULTURE Department HISTORY Course Number 2009 Fall 190C Section Number 01 Primary Instructor English,Peter C Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
Few issues have cleaved American society as deeply as abortion. This lecture/discussion course explores the American experience with abortion--before and after Roe v. Wade--examining issues of religion, politics, law, medicine, gender, and ethics. We will study aspects of fertility and family planning, the experiences of women both as abortionists and undergoing abortions, unwed mothers, teenage pregnancy and young parenthood, and the rise of advocacy groups in favor of and opposed to abortion. The course will draw also from the practices of Britain, Europe, and Japan.
Assignments
Several books
Exams
mid-term, final
Term Papers
Two short papers
Grade to be based on
Papers, exams, class discussion
Additional Information
AREA: USC
THEME: MedSciTech
