FAIR 338P - Cultural and Biological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth

The biology of pregnancy and childbirth, including the development of the fetus, morphological, physiological and psychological changes women experience during pregnancy and childbirth, and the co-evolutionary relationship between mothers and fetuses. Explores childbirth from cross-cultural and historical perspectives, and focuses on the ways American medicine has viewed and treated childbirth and recent changes in American childbirth practices. S/U grading.

Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 203A and 206A or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U