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On Teaching Biopolicy and Values in Selected Reproductive Technologies: Abortion, In Vitro Fertilization, and Surrogate Motherhood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2016

Lois B. Moreland
Lois B. Moreland*
Affiliation:
Political Science Department, Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia 30314
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Abstract

This article is divided into three parts: “Faculty Preparation: Immersion in the Literature,” “Conceptualizing and Organizing the Course,” and “Course Design.” The first part is addressed particularly to readers without access to a computer search of the literature. It suggests resource materials for each of the technologies. It also speaks to the meanings of and approaches which may be used to study biopolitics. Biopolicy is the approach used in the course.

The second part addresses the problem of finding a unifying concept which would bring cohesion to the multiple and diverse materials and issues. It also includes the statement of purpose and course objectives. It is here that the development of identifying and demonstrating the nexus between the reproductive technologies and public policy begins. It also discusses methodologies used in the course.

The third part lists the activities that served as a guide in designing the course and cites remaining caveats in course development. The paper concludes with statements about required reading materials, review materials, audio-visual aids, and a broad outline of the course.

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Specific Courses in Politics and the Life Sciences
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Politics and the Life Sciences , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , August 1986 , pp. 75 - 82
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Copyright © Association for Politics and the Life Sciences 

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