Meeting Time: Monday & Wednesday – 8:30am-10:20am
Location: DEN 112
SLN: 10338
Course Description:
In this course we will look at disability from a cultural perspective—how we talk about disabilities, how media portrays people with disabilities, how the intersection of race/ethnicity, religion and gender impact disability, what are our beliefs about being disabled... We will not focus on one particular disability rather we will explore the discourse surrounding the identity marker of ‘disability’.
Through readings, watching films, class discussions and writing assignments it is my goal that each student will end the quarter with a better understanding of the language we use and perceptions we have regarding people with disabilities.
Objectives:
By the end of the quarter students should be able to:
- Articulate the cultural norms surrounding the discourse of disability and be able to complicate/problematize those norms.
- Identify the synergy of multiple identities.
- Identify the nuanced nature of the culture of disability in practice not only as theory.
Student Expectations:
- Come to class with the necessary materials.
- Read assigned text(s) and create discussion questions prior to class.
- Actively participate in all class discussions and activities.
- Respect classmates’ ideas, perspectives and opinions.