AMS 225 - Cultural Representations of Disability, Gender and Sexuality in the U.S.

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Diversity Requirement.

Explore the representations of disability in American popular culture. Analyze how gender and sexuality affect the representations of disability. Examine the connections between representations of oppressed groups in popular culture and the unequal distribution of economic, political and social power in the U.S.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Crosslisted: Also offered as GSS 225 and SOC 225 ; credit is given for only one of the following: AMS 225, GSS 225 or SOC 225 .