Main Field of Study and progress level:
No main field: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Language Studies
Established by: Faculty director of studies, Faculty of arts, 2018-10-30
Revised by: Head of Department of Language Studies, 2022-09-14
Contents
The course provides an overview of Disability Studies through studies of theory and reading about representations of disability in historical and contemporary literary texts.
Expected learning outcomes
To be awarded a Pass grade, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
authoritatively discuss how historical and social changes are reflected in perceptions and care of disabled people and their self-perceptions and self-presentations
account for taxonomies and terminology in descriptions of disabilities and assess the extent to which they reflect perceptions of disabilities
Competence and skills
independently find and analyze relevant literature
contextualize contemporary theories about, and methods for, the study of disabilities using historical experiences with a view to identify continuity and turning points
Judgement and approach
problematize the significance of gender, physiology, age, social class and ethnicity in representations of disabilities
develop a nuanced perspective on important historical and literary concepts.
Required Knowledge
One of the following alternatives: 1) Bachelor's degree (180 credits) 2) 90 university credits, of which at least 7,5 credits must come from an independent project, or equivalent qualifications Knowledge of English at level B2.1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Form of instruction
The course is net-based and is based on student activity in the form of group discussions and other kinds of interaction between participants. In addition, it includes online introductions to the various themes discussed in the course.
The medium of instruction is English.
Examination modes
Examination consists of assessment of oral presentations and written assignments. All examination is conducted in English.
The examiner can decide on deviations from the modes of examination in the syllabus for a student who has been determined eligible for pedagogical support due to a disability. Individual adjustments to the mode of examination will be made on the basis of the student's needs. The mode of examination will be adjusted in relation to the expected learning outcomes. Student in need of Individual adjustments to the mode of examination, should request this at the department no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner makes a decision based on the request, and the decision is communicated to the student.
Grades awarded for the examination of written assignments are Pass with distinction (Väl godkänd (VG)), Pass (Godkänd (G)) or Fail (Underkänd (U)). In the examination of oral presentations, the grades Pass (Godkänd (G)) or Fail (Underkänd (U)) are used. Where the examination of a module consists of several parts, the student must have passed all parts in order to receive a Pass grade. Awards of a Pass with distinction are particularly based on the student's ability to problematize and analyze the course content.
A student who has been awarded a Pass grade cannot be re-examined.
A student who has not received a Pass grade on an exam has the right to re-take the exam (a re-sit) on a course on which they have ever been registered. The first re-sit shall be offered no later than two months after the regular exam, but no earlier than ten working days after the result of that exam has been announced. For tests held in May or June, the first re-sit may be offered within three months of the regular exam. The date for the re-sit shall be announced no later than in conjunction with the regular exam. At least one more re-sit shall be offered within a year of the regular exam.
In cases where an exam cannot be repeated according to the rules in effect regarding re-sits, it will be replaced with another task. The scope and content of such a task should be reasonably proportionate to the missed exam.
Other regulations
The final date for the submission/completion of assignments falls on the last day of the semester, unless otherwise stated by the teacher. All assignments need to be completed or submitted within the time frame set by the teacher in order to be considered for examination, otherwise they must be completed over again.
In the event of a decision that the course will no longer be offered, or if the syllabus has been revised, students are guaranteed at least three exams (including the regular one) based on the previous syllabus during a time of no more than two years after the previous syllabus ceased to apply or the decision was made that the course no longer be offered.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
