ENGL.2580 Disability in Literature (Formerly 42.258)

Id: 034574 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course explores how texts -- including novels, short stories, poems, memoirs, essays, plays, and videos -- portray people with disabilities. We will consider the problematic stereotypes about disabilities that sometimes appear in popular culture and literary depictions, and read texts that provide insight into a diverse community of people with a range of disabilities.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: ENGL.1020 College Writing II.

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