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Critical studies of the significance of science, technology, and medicine rely on circuits of knowledge exchange that shape and reshape the landscape of scholarly interest. Building on the theoretical foundations established in AS.145.219 “Science Studies and Medical Humanities: Theory and Methods,” this course probes key questions in science studies (STS) and the medical humanities (MH) by tracing the intellectual genealogies of significant topics in these fields. By exploring a number of key texts, theories, and methodologies, it aims to acquaint students with both classic and cutting-edge writings and frameworks in STS and MH and equip students with the tools to engage with and apply them in their own research. Coursework will include close reading of core books to dissect how scholars marshal evidence to build their arguments; regular reading responses; and a final project that allows students to synthesize materials related to their own interests, which can serve as the foundation for an honors project. It is a required course for students pursuing the Science and Technology Studies (STS) track in MSH. The thematic focus of the course is determined by the instructing faculty and draws on their areas of scholarly expertise. This semester, the course will focus on the generative “meetings” of feminist intellectual thought, science and technology studies, and science fiction.