AAAS 261D · also BIOLOGY 261D, CULANTH 261D, EDUC 261D, GLHLTH 258D, SCISOC 258D, VMS 274D
Race, Genomics, and Society
Charmaine D. RoyalNotable faculty
Geneticist who studies race, ancestry and health. Source
Description from DukeHub
The field of genetics has been at the forefront of discourse concerning the concept of 'race' in humans. This course explores human origins, human variation, human identity, and human health through a broad range of enduring and emerging themes and challenging questions related to race and genetics (and now, genomics) on a global scale. Students will acquire knowledge and skills required for integrative analyses of the relevant scientific, ethical, legal, societal, cultural, and psychosocial issues. Open to students at all levels from any discipline in the arts, humanities, and sciences (natural, social, formal, and applied).
Skills
No skill passed the confidence bar. Weak matches go to review instead of this page: an AI pass that has to quote the description, then a person.
AI-resilient: 1 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "ethical"
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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