Disability in Literature

Spring 2022 > Humanities & Social Sciences > ENGL.2580 > 031

Course No: ENGL.2580-031; SIS Class Nbr: 9754; SIS Term: 3130
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course 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, Notes & Instructor

  • Core Codes: SRE, AH, DCA, AMST, DSST
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Bridget Marshall
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2022 Spring: Jan 18 to May 07
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.A. in English, B.L.A. in Liberal Arts

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