WGS 310: Biology of Gender
Course Description
Evolution, genetics, development, anatomy, and physiology of gender in humans and other animals. Gender diversity including intersex and transgender. Roles of gender in reproductive and social behavior. Using biology in evidence-based critical thinking about related sociopolitical issues such as endocrine disruptors, defining deviancy, gender-based medicine, and sexual reassignment of infants and adults. Cross-listed: BIOLOGY 310/WG STDS 310. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 105 and either BIOLOGY 211, 230, or 308; or instructor consent.