Biology & Society (BSOC)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

BSOC 2061

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 2960STS 2061

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3803 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.

  •  3804 BSOC 2061   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3805 BSOC 2061   DIS 202

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3806 BSOC 2061   DIS 203

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3807 BSOC 2061   DIS 204

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritchard, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2201

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.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GDEV 2201NTRES 2201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3031 BSOC 2201   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3049 BSOC 2201   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3050 BSOC 2201   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3051 BSOC 2201   DIS 203

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3052 BSOC 2201   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3082 BSOC 2201   DIS 205

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3083 BSOC 2201   DIS 206

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3174 BSOC 2201   DIS 207

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3175 BSOC 2201   DIS 208

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4310 BSOC 2201   DIS 209

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6087 BSOC 2201   DIS 210

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6088 BSOC 2201   DIS 211

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6089 BSOC 2201   DIS 212

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2350

How does literary language depict the experience of physical suffering? Can a poem or a novel palliate pain, illness, even the possibility of death? From darkly comic narratives of black plague to the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8289 BSOC 2350   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Cohn, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2468

Medicine has become the language and practice through which we address a broad range of both individual and societal complaints. Interest in this medicalization of life may be one of the reasons that medical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2468FGSS 2468STS 2468

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3376 BSOC 2468   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3377 BSOC 2468   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3378 BSOC 2468   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7269 BSOC 2468   DIS 203

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3379 BSOC 2468   DIS 204

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3380 BSOC 2468   DIS 205

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3381 BSOC 2468   DIS 206

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3382 BSOC 2468   DIS 207

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3411 BSOC 2468   DIS 209

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 2581

This lecture course serves as an introduction to the historical study of humanity's interrelationship with the natural world. Environmental history is a quickly evolving field, taking on increasing importance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2581HIST 2581

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3792 BSOC 2581   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sachs, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3793 BSOC 2581   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3794 BSOC 2581   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3795 BSOC 2581   DIS 203

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3796 BSOC 2581   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3011

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

  •  4182 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.

BSOC 3235

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
  •  4023 BSOC 3235   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 3751

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

  • 11900 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11901 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11902 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11903 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11904 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11905 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11906 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12098 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12143 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12146 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12187 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12295 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.

BSOC 4412

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

  •  7740 BSOC 4412   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Chaudhuri, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4682

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
  •  6663 BSOC 4682   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BSOC 4992

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

  •  2707 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.