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This course will focus on the historical, political and social meanings of "disability". In line with modern disability studies, students will first learn about the history of disability, especially as it concerns cultural understandings and legislative realities. Students will be made aware of such theoretical concepts as ableism, representation, constructivism and intersectionality. These concepts will be applied to both legal understandings of disability and literary and medial portrayals of disability. Deaf studies, as a branch of disability studies, will receive special attention in the course, including a guest lecture. Education policy shall also be discussed with regard to its implementation for individuals with disabilities. Course materials and examples will primarily be drawn from the U.S. American context. At the end of the course, students should be in a position to better understand the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities and critically analyze the social construction and designation of any particular disability. |
