DIS STD M115
Enforcing Normalcy: Deaf and Disability Studies
Description: (Same as American Sign Language M115.) Lecture, three hours. Exploration of historical, medical, social, political, philosophical, and cultural influences that have constructed categories of normalcy, disability, and deafness. Building on writing of Michel Foucault and critical work in field of disability studies, inquiry into institutions that have enforced standards of normalcy throughout 19th and 20th centuries to present. Primary attention to rise of medical authority in West, history of eugenics, and contemporary bioethics issues confronting disability and deaf communities. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2019 - Ben is one of the best professors I've had at UCLA!! This was such an eye-opening and engaging class. The grading scheme consists of weekly homework assignments (he posts readings on CCLE and has you answer 2-3 questions about them each week), one student question, a group project for the midterm, a short film review, and a 50 multiple-choice final exam. Mariam, the interpreter for the course, and Ben make such a great team. They really care about you learning and understanding the world in a new way. I highly recommend this class and this professor!
Winter 2019 - Ben is one of the best professors I've had at UCLA!! This was such an eye-opening and engaging class. The grading scheme consists of weekly homework assignments (he posts readings on CCLE and has you answer 2-3 questions about them each week), one student question, a group project for the midterm, a short film review, and a 50 multiple-choice final exam. Mariam, the interpreter for the course, and Ben make such a great team. They really care about you learning and understanding the world in a new way. I highly recommend this class and this professor!
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