CHID 235 A: Representations of Disability in Popular Culture

Autumn 2020
Meeting:
TTh 10:30am - 11:50am
SLN:
23322
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
DIS ST 235 A , SOC 235 A
OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING
Catalog Description:
Social construction of 'disability' reflected in and shaped by popular culture. Examples from sports coverage, film, television, fashion, and art both by and about disabled people. Ways in which disability representations in the media reify, problematize, and/or challenge marginalization of this social status. Offered: jointly with DIS ST 235/SOC 235.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
October 18, 2025 - 5:11 pm