Fall 2013 Disability Studies Undergrad class: DIS 397:

Aloha. I'm very excited to offer this class next fall once more. It is
designated as a Writing Intensive focus class and is limited to 20 students
per section. It will again be an online, asynchronous class, so available
to anyone, anywhere, who signs up within the University of Hawaii
parameters. See the last point (3 below). And even though it's an undergrad
class, there is a way for grad students to take it. Details and below and
at this URL:

http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/news/cds-offers-course-disability-history-and-cultu
re-fall-2013

Mahalo,
Steve

DIS 397: DISABILITY HISTORY AND CULTURE:

FROM HOMER TO HIP HOP

(This is a Writing Intensive Focus Course)

Fall 2013 (August 26-Dec. 20, 2013)

from the Center on Disability Studies,

University of Hawaii at Manoa



An online (asynchronous-access at your own time) 3 credit course

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Steven Brown, Associate Professor, Center on

Disability Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Email: sebrown@hawaii.edu, Tel: 808-956-0996



Overview to the history of disability from a disability studies
perspective, a multidisciplinary and global approach to studying disability
perspectives, focused on personal and collective responses to difference(s)
based on disability.



COURSE GOALS



v  Learn how a broad range of societies have treated people with
disabilities.

v  Read & discuss policies, perceptions, living conditions, and roles of
persons with disabilities historically, individually and collectively.

v  Address ideas of impairment; politics and legislation; diversity,
advocacy, and education.

v  Historical perspectives will provide insight into current perceptions of
disability issues.

v  Skills to be developed include critical thinking;

v  Organizing and conveying information in writing and orally.



WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?



Upper division undergraduate students in history and other disciplines such
as: art, ethnic studies, psychology, political science, interdisciplinary
studies, education, public policy, communications, American studies,
special education, health sciences, sociology, architecture, & social work,
for some examples.



NOTE TO GRADUATE STUDENTS: If you are interested in taking this course as a
graduate level course, please contact me directly at: sebrown@hawaii.edu



REGISTRATION INFORMATION



(1) UH Manoa and UH system students: Course is listed at:
https://www.sis.hawaii.edu/uhdad/avail.classes?i=MAN&t=201410&s=DIS

CRN: 77398 Current UH Manoa students may register via MyUH registration
system (http://myuh.hawaii.edu) and at Fall 2013 Extension (CRN: 1038) at:
https://www.sis.hawaii.edu/uhdad/avail.classes?i=MAN&t=201413&s=DIS

(2) Current UH system students and registering for a 300-level or higher
course, can call the Outreach office at (808)956-7221 to see about
qualifying for a Campus override & any other approvals needed to register
without having to complete an application. More information is at:
http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/apply.asp

(3) Students from other universities: To register, non-UH students first
complete an Outreach College application form (
http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/apply.asp) (Application processing
takes 5 working days.) Once the application has been processed, students
will be notified and can log into MyUH to register.



END

--
The 29th annual Pac Rim Conference is April 29-30, 2013 at the Hawaii
Convention Center in Honolulu.
                       www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
*

Surprised to be Standing: A Spiritual Journey* (
http://www.healinglighthawaii.org)
          "There is power here. A wonderful and historic book."
                Michael Bailey

       "Steve Brown is turning over new ground in disability literature."
                  Janine Bertram Kemp

E-book formats available at: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/108864

Steven E. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
     Mailing address:
Center on Disability Studies
1410 Lower Campus Rd. 171F
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96822-2313
808-956-0996
808-956-7878 (fax)
Skype:  stevenebrown
Twitter:  disculture
Co-Founder: Institute on Disability Culture
Website (Undergoing (re-)construction