INQ-110 | (Dis)Ability Narratives

Full Title: (Dis)Ability Narratives

Topic Description:

How does our culture decide when a person is or is not disabled? How does the definition of “disability” shift depending on what someone needs to do in a specific time and place? Why is “disability” considered a negative word by some people, and how can we change that idea? In this course we will consider stories from people with a variety of disabilities and look for points of connection. Which of these stories and experiences do you identify with? Which seem far from your experiences? We will also explore how these writers use their experiences to shape larger arguments that connect with the reader, and ways we can do that in our writing.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: February 2022