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Disability Studies 2216A/B
DISABILITY, MEDIA & MADNESS
Examine cultural contexts and attitudes that produce diverse, evolving representations of disability and normalcy in private reflections and public media (news, policies, memoirs, arts, social media) by care professionals, law, state, church and family. Students critique existing media representations and work on constructive alternatives.
Antirequisite(s): The former Interdisciplinary Studies 3316F/G.