DIS STD 101W
Perspectives on Disability Studies
Description: Lecture, one hour; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisite: English Composition 3 or English as a Second Language 36. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 101. Creation of critical framework for understanding concept of disability from sampling of disciplinary perspectives. Organized around productive and central tension in disability studies--between disability as lived subjective experience that is both individual and communal, and disability as objective, medical, legal, and sometimes stigmatized category. Students encouraged to make connections between units and to create their own perspectives on disability in field that defines itself by how it changes. Satisfies Writing II requirement. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2021 - Professor Solone made this class engaging and the way she composes her powerpoints will not get you bored (because lecture is 2 hours). The only factor that let me down during this course was the significant impact your TA has on your grade. TAs are really really really harsh when grading your essays and reading summaries that they will not cut you some slack so be prepared. Try to build a bond with your TA or be on their good side, otherwise this class will feel like not only a W2 class but also a MAJOR class.
Fall 2021 - Professor Solone made this class engaging and the way she composes her powerpoints will not get you bored (because lecture is 2 hours). The only factor that let me down during this course was the significant impact your TA has on your grade. TAs are really really really harsh when grading your essays and reading summaries that they will not cut you some slack so be prepared. Try to build a bond with your TA or be on their good side, otherwise this class will feel like not only a W2 class but also a MAJOR class.
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Winter 2017 - Disability Studies 101W with Professor Wolf was a very interesting class. You learn to observe disability from an entirely new perspective. Professor Wolf herself is a passionate lecturer, always prepared to answer our questions and listen to what the class has the say. I wanted to hear more from the professor, but most of the lectures/presentations were given by guest speakers (who were also really awesome!). Our grade is solely based on the TA who we got when enrolling in class. The class consists of reading summaries, participation, attendance, a short paper, and one long 10-paged final paper. Compared to other writing 2 classes, this class does not have much reading and writing to fulfill. However, DS101W was not a breeze. I still needed to put in my time and effort, ask my TA questions, and do thorough research for my final paper. However, I learned a lot from this class and I really enjoyed attending lectures. The readings were also very insightful, and I loved listening to what my other classmates had to say about the topic we learned during discussion. Overall, I would totally recommend this class for the curious students out there who also needs to fulfill there Writing 2 requirement. Not only did I complete my writing 2 requirement, I also filled my brain with new knowledge and a new perspective to how I approach disability issues!!
Winter 2017 - Disability Studies 101W with Professor Wolf was a very interesting class. You learn to observe disability from an entirely new perspective. Professor Wolf herself is a passionate lecturer, always prepared to answer our questions and listen to what the class has the say. I wanted to hear more from the professor, but most of the lectures/presentations were given by guest speakers (who were also really awesome!). Our grade is solely based on the TA who we got when enrolling in class. The class consists of reading summaries, participation, attendance, a short paper, and one long 10-paged final paper. Compared to other writing 2 classes, this class does not have much reading and writing to fulfill. However, DS101W was not a breeze. I still needed to put in my time and effort, ask my TA questions, and do thorough research for my final paper. However, I learned a lot from this class and I really enjoyed attending lectures. The readings were also very insightful, and I loved listening to what my other classmates had to say about the topic we learned during discussion. Overall, I would totally recommend this class for the curious students out there who also needs to fulfill there Writing 2 requirement. Not only did I complete my writing 2 requirement, I also filled my brain with new knowledge and a new perspective to how I approach disability issues!!
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