HSTCMP 490 A: Advanced Topics in Comparative/Global History

Summer 2022 A-term
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Meeting:
MTWTh 1:50pm - 4:00pm / SMI 309
SLN:
14314
Section Type:
Seminar
Joint Sections:
DIS ST 430 A , CHID 430 A , LSJ 430 A
Instructor:
Joanne Woiak
"DISABILITY HISTORY" (HYBRID FORMAT) COURSE TAUGHT HYBRID WITH REMOTE & IN-PERSON OPTIONS, ASYNCHRONOUSLY. CONTACT JWOIAK@UW.EDU
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

DIS ST / LSJ / CHID 430 and HSTCMP 490 Disability History

Instructor: Joanne Woiak

jwoiak@uw.edu

Summer A-Term 2022 (June 21 - July 20)

Announcements:

  • The course evaluation form is open. Your feedback will be very appreciated! The form is anonymous and I don't see the comments until after grades are submitted.

  • Due Wed July 27, 11:59pm Completed Essay/Project.  Contact me with any remaining questions or for brainstorming about your essay/project.

Facilitation Assignment:

Each group has received 2 announcements with instructions. You can also find your assigned facilitation days via the Facilitation Assignment and in the tab for People - Groups (instructions for how to find groups).

  • Wed June 29 facilitation by Groups A & C: Katia, Amanda, Will, Matthew, Lea, Alexis, Eugene, Dexter
  • Wed July 6 facilitation by Groups B & D: Emily, Kat, Ewan, Wanjiru, Raegin, Toby, Angelina, Rebecca, Nicholas
  • Thur July 7 facilitation by Groups C & E: Ameli, Jenni, Asha, Reagan (Kuangdi), Lea, Alexis, Eugene, Dexter
  • Wed July 13 facilitation by Groups D & A: Raegin, Toby, Angelina, Rebecca, Nicholas, Katia, Amanda, Will, Matthew
  • Thur July 14 facilitation by Groups E & B: Emily, Kat K, Ewan, Wanjiru, Ameli, Jenni, Asha, Reagan (Kuangdi)

 

Course Delivery:

  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 1:50-4:00pm [no Monday meetings]
  • Classroom Smith 309 & Zoom synchronously
    • Tues & Wedn hybrid; Thurs Zoom only
  • All class sessions will be recorded
  • Class meetings join URL:  https://washington.zoom.us/j/95173464786

 

Getting started:

Welcome to my disability studies class on the histories of disability! I understand that these are unique circumstances and transitional times. I am here to support you. The course is designed to provide flexibility in how you access the content and how you show your engagement with the material. I’m looking forward to teaching and learning with you this quarter.

To get started with the course, please go to the Week 1 Module.

Be sure to check the Front Page (Syllabus), Modules, and daily Home Pages regularly for any updates to the schedule and readings, and for content warnings on specific texts.

 

Course Description:

“It is time to bring disability from the margins to the center of historical inquiry” (Baynton 2001). This course seeks to engage with topics and themes in the histories of disability in the United States from the 19th to the 21st centuries. We will consider how historical analysis can more fully encompass the lives of disabled people, as well as the ways that the concept of disability has worked with—and against—other forms of discrimination and rights movements in American society. Learning goals are to deepen our understanding of disability and ableism in the past and how these may shape the present. How does disability as a category of analysis inform other social constructions such as race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality? Course topics will also focus on the histories of disability activism, design, and accessibility. We will engage with ways that “artifacts actively shape and define disability” (Ott 2014), as well as the practice and politics of producing and disseminating knowledge of the histories of disabled people and disability. Our readings are grouped thematically and explore experiences and interpretations of oppression and agency.

Specific topics to be covered include the Section 504 sit-in for disability rights and the role of the Black Panther Party (1977); the history of eugenics, settler ableism, and the Canton Asylum (1902-1934); how disability and disability disavowal were used in debates over women’s rights and gay rights; and the history of accessible design and disability material culture.

The course counts as a W or writing credit course.

There are no prerequisites.

All readings will be available on this Canvas site.

 

Course Delivery:

Methods of instruction will encompass class discussions and posts, lectures, podcasts, webinars, and films. There will be synchronous and asynchronous (discussion posts) participation options, and these options will be available to everyone. My intent is that this course will be highly discussion based.

The course content will be offered in a variety of modalities in order to provide as much flexibility and accessibility as possible. All class materials will be available for asynchronous access, and class meetings will be recorded. My goal is to support you this summer in engaging with the course material while navigating hybrid learning. The plan for course delivery is:

  • Mondays: Pre-recorded lectures and podcasts. No synchronous meetings.
  • Tuesdays: Class meets hybrid in person and on Zoom, 1:50-4:00.
  • Wednesdays: Class meets hybrid in person and on Zoom, 1:50-4:00.
  • Thursdays: Class meets on Zoom only, 1:50-4:00.

 

Accommodations, access, and resources:

Please read the Disability Studies Program statement on Covid precautions for Summer term.

Please do not wear scented products in our classroom or the instructor’s office, to make these spaces more accessible for people with chemical sensitivity.

The instructor is trying to create an inclusive learning environment. Your experiences in the class are important to all of us. If you anticipate or encounter barriers participating or demonstrating your learning because of any aspect of how the course is taught, I encourage you to contact me as soon as possible so that we can discuss options.

We can work in conjunction with Disability Resources for Students: Disability Resources for Students (UW Seattle) Email: uwdrs@uw.edu Phone: 206-543-8924. If you have already established accommodations with DRS, please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions.  Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS. 

Note that while this is directly applicable to students who are registered with DRS, you do not need to disclose a disability or provide an accommodations letter to discuss accessibility. Please feel free to talk with me about any aspect of accommodations or accessibility.

Religious Accommodations Policy

Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request.

Mental Health Services to Students:

Writing Resources:

 

Assignments:

  • 15% Participation
    • Class activities will be synchronous and asynchronous
  • 30% Reading Responses – write 3 papers
  • 20% Facilitating Discussion – do 2 days, individual assignment
    • Hand in: discussion questions, reading notes, and annotations
    • Help facilitate discussion synchronously in class or asynchronously
  • 35% Final Essay / Project
    • 10% Pre-writing and peer workshop
    • 25% Final essay/project

 

Readings & Lectures:

All of the required readings are on the course website as pdf files or links. Please let me know if there are any problems accessing those. Each day's readings, lecture/podcast, and activities can be found in the Module for that day. Films will be available outside of class either as links or as a DVD on reserve in the library. The assigned pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, and webinars will be available as links on Canvas with captions or transcripts provided.

It’s expected that you do the required reading before class begins and be prepared to discuss your ideas, queries, and opinions. Consult the course website regularly for readings, supplementary texts, and updates to the assignments.

Catalog Description:
Examines special topics in history.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 19, 2024 - 3:18 pm