240026 VS Bodymind Conundrum: Ableism, Disability and Able-bodiedness (3.2.5) (2022S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 01.02.2022 00:01 to Mo 21.02.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2022 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Update 14.03.2022: Due to illness, the session on March 14th is cancelled.
If possible, the course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.- Monday 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 21.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 28.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 04.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 25.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 16.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 30.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular participation in class debates/discussion, oral presentation of the results of research on an agreed topic and drafting of a seminar paper of about 3.000 words constitute the course requirements. Course classes can be based on either active and regular participation only or on active and regular participation with a final examination/assignment. The seminar is based on class discussions and analysis of reading materials or other sources, written or oral presentations. Students should also note that no late assignments will be accepted. They are therefore asked to complete all written works on time and make sure to see the lecturer in his office hours with any questions or issues that may arise during seminar classes.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For the grade of this seminar students should try to attend the lessons, take actively part in them and prepare a presentation of about 15 min. plus 10 min. of questions and discussions. Furthermore, the examination modality entails a written assignment of 3000 words. Therefore, 80 % attendance is required. If one session is missed an additional assignment must be completed. The grade is therefore defined as follows: seminar paper 40%, presentation 40%, and contribution to discussion in class 20%.
Examination topics
The seminar is based on presentations, engagements in discussions and works in small groups. Additionally, students will work out individual seminar papers on topics that are related to their presentation or are of their personal interest.
Reading list
Durban, E. L. 2021. “Anthropology ad Ableism.” American Anthropologist 124 (4): 1-14.
Goodley, D. 2014. Dis/ability Studies: Theorising Disablism and Ableism. Routledge: London.
Campbell, F. K. 2009. Contours of Ableism: The Production of Disability and Abledness. Palgrave Macmillan.
Addlaka, R., S. Blume, P. Devlieger, O. Nagase, and M. Winance (eds.). 2009. Disability and Society: A Reader. Orient Black Swan Publishers.
Friedner, M. and A. Kusters. 2020. “Deaf Anthropology.” Annual Review of Anthropology 49:31-47.
Ginsburg, F. and R. Rapp. 2020. “Disability/Anthropology: Rethinking the Parameters of the Human. An Introduction to Supplement 21.” Current Anthropology 61 (S21): S4-S15.
Ingstad, B., & S. R. Whyte (eds.). 2007. Disability in Local and Global Worlds. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Muyinda, Herbert. 2020. The Skilling Journey: Disability, Technology, and Sociality in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda. Current Anthropology 61 (suppl. 21): S123–S131
Nakamura, K. 2010. A Disability of the Soul: An Ethnography of Schizophrenia and Mental Illness in Contemporary Japan. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Ralph, L. 2014. Renegade Dreams: Living Through Injury in Gangland Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Staples, J., and N. Mehotra. 2016. “Disability Studies: Developments in Anthropology.” In Disability in the Global South: The Critical Handbook. Shaun Grech and Karen Soldatic, eds. Pp. 35–49. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Cham: Springer International.
Wool, Z. 2015. After War: The Weight of Life at Walter Reed. Durham, NC: Duke University Press
Zoanni, T. 2019. “Appearances of Disability and Christianity in Uganda.” Cultural Anthropology 34 (3):444–470.
Durban, E. L. 2021. “Anthropology ad Ableism.” American Anthropologist 124 (4): 1-14.
Goodley, D. 2014. Dis/ability Studies: Theorising Disablism and Ableism. Routledge: London.
Campbell, F. K. 2009. Contours of Ableism: The Production of Disability and Abledness. Palgrave Macmillan.
Addlaka, R., S. Blume, P. Devlieger, O. Nagase, and M. Winance (eds.). 2009. Disability and Society: A Reader. Orient Black Swan Publishers.
Friedner, M. and A. Kusters. 2020. “Deaf Anthropology.” Annual Review of Anthropology 49:31-47.
Ginsburg, F. and R. Rapp. 2020. “Disability/Anthropology: Rethinking the Parameters of the Human. An Introduction to Supplement 21.” Current Anthropology 61 (S21): S4-S15.
Ingstad, B., & S. R. Whyte (eds.). 2007. Disability in Local and Global Worlds. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Muyinda, Herbert. 2020. The Skilling Journey: Disability, Technology, and Sociality in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda. Current Anthropology 61 (suppl. 21): S123–S131
Nakamura, K. 2010. A Disability of the Soul: An Ethnography of Schizophrenia and Mental Illness in Contemporary Japan. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Ralph, L. 2014. Renegade Dreams: Living Through Injury in Gangland Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Staples, J., and N. Mehotra. 2016. “Disability Studies: Developments in Anthropology.” In Disability in the Global South: The Critical Handbook. Shaun Grech and Karen Soldatic, eds. Pp. 35–49. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Cham: Springer International.
Wool, Z. 2015. After War: The Weight of Life at Walter Reed. Durham, NC: Duke University Press
Zoanni, T. 2019. “Appearances of Disability and Christianity in Uganda.” Cultural Anthropology 34 (3):444–470.
Goodley, D. 2014. Dis/ability Studies: Theorising Disablism and Ableism. Routledge: London.
Campbell, F. K. 2009. Contours of Ableism: The Production of Disability and Abledness. Palgrave Macmillan.
Addlaka, R., S. Blume, P. Devlieger, O. Nagase, and M. Winance (eds.). 2009. Disability and Society: A Reader. Orient Black Swan Publishers.
Friedner, M. and A. Kusters. 2020. “Deaf Anthropology.” Annual Review of Anthropology 49:31-47.
Ginsburg, F. and R. Rapp. 2020. “Disability/Anthropology: Rethinking the Parameters of the Human. An Introduction to Supplement 21.” Current Anthropology 61 (S21): S4-S15.
Ingstad, B., & S. R. Whyte (eds.). 2007. Disability in Local and Global Worlds. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Muyinda, Herbert. 2020. The Skilling Journey: Disability, Technology, and Sociality in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda. Current Anthropology 61 (suppl. 21): S123–S131
Nakamura, K. 2010. A Disability of the Soul: An Ethnography of Schizophrenia and Mental Illness in Contemporary Japan. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Ralph, L. 2014. Renegade Dreams: Living Through Injury in Gangland Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Staples, J., and N. Mehotra. 2016. “Disability Studies: Developments in Anthropology.” In Disability in the Global South: The Critical Handbook. Shaun Grech and Karen Soldatic, eds. Pp. 35–49. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Cham: Springer International.
Wool, Z. 2015. After War: The Weight of Life at Walter Reed. Durham, NC: Duke University Press
Zoanni, T. 2019. “Appearances of Disability and Christianity in Uganda.” Cultural Anthropology 34 (3):444–470.
Durban, E. L. 2021. “Anthropology ad Ableism.” American Anthropologist 124 (4): 1-14.
Goodley, D. 2014. Dis/ability Studies: Theorising Disablism and Ableism. Routledge: London.
Campbell, F. K. 2009. Contours of Ableism: The Production of Disability and Abledness. Palgrave Macmillan.
Addlaka, R., S. Blume, P. Devlieger, O. Nagase, and M. Winance (eds.). 2009. Disability and Society: A Reader. Orient Black Swan Publishers.
Friedner, M. and A. Kusters. 2020. “Deaf Anthropology.” Annual Review of Anthropology 49:31-47.
Ginsburg, F. and R. Rapp. 2020. “Disability/Anthropology: Rethinking the Parameters of the Human. An Introduction to Supplement 21.” Current Anthropology 61 (S21): S4-S15.
Ingstad, B., & S. R. Whyte (eds.). 2007. Disability in Local and Global Worlds. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Muyinda, Herbert. 2020. The Skilling Journey: Disability, Technology, and Sociality in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda. Current Anthropology 61 (suppl. 21): S123–S131
Nakamura, K. 2010. A Disability of the Soul: An Ethnography of Schizophrenia and Mental Illness in Contemporary Japan. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Ralph, L. 2014. Renegade Dreams: Living Through Injury in Gangland Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Staples, J., and N. Mehotra. 2016. “Disability Studies: Developments in Anthropology.” In Disability in the Global South: The Critical Handbook. Shaun Grech and Karen Soldatic, eds. Pp. 35–49. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Cham: Springer International.
Wool, Z. 2015. After War: The Weight of Life at Walter Reed. Durham, NC: Duke University Press
Zoanni, T. 2019. “Appearances of Disability and Christianity in Uganda.” Cultural Anthropology 34 (3):444–470.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 14.03.2022 14:09
During the initial seminar sessions, anthropological research and analysis of persons with disabilities, theoretical positions within the academic field named “disability studies” as well as notions of stigma and inclusion will be introduced and critically discussed. In this regard, the theoretical concepts of ableism, disability and able-bodiedness will be unpacked and explored. In the subsequent four sessions, the focus of the course will be on examining diverse types of bodyminds (e.g., physical, sensory, mental disabilities and chronic conditions) and the ways such conditions/categories are interpreted by various communities and people in several social, geographical and economic contexts, on the one hand, and inform the variegated social lives of people with disability, on the other hand. In the following sessions, the themes related to various bodily differences will address ideas of well-being, eugenics, human rights and humanitarian interventions/actions, the creation of a specific socio-political category of disability, and technological advancements in the attempt to “re-define” conditions of normalcy.
The course will end with a final discussion on new research perspectives and axes within the Disability Anthropology/Anthropology of Disability. Even though there will be no session entirely dedicated to the interconnections between various forms of bodily difference and gender, decolonial/postcolonial racial justice, family relatedness/kinship, and issues related to migratory contexts, these anthropological topics will be transversally considered during daily readings and course sessions.