Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-412
Kristin Bumiller (Section 01)
This course will explore how autism as both a medical diagnosis and a social category has gained significance over the past forty years. The course will situate the study of autism in the broader framework of the disability rights movement. We will consider the evidence for its characterization as an “epidemic” and how medical experts, parents, and autistic individuals have challenged and collaborated with each other. The study of autism will also be viewed in relation to wide-ranging political concerns, including vaccination and public health, economic costs of care, gender identities, and the growth of bio-medical power.
The course sessions will offer synchronous online lecture/discussion components, in-person small group break-out sections, and structured individual activities.
This course fulfills a requirement for the Five College Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice (RHRJ) certificate.
Requisite: An Introductory course in POSC or its equivalent. Limited to 18 students. Fall semester. Professor Bumiller.
Section 01
Tu 02:00 PM - 04:45 PM ONLI ONLI
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism | Vintage, 2006 | Temple Grandin | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Multiple Autisms: Spectrums of Advocacy and Genomic Science | University of Minnesota Press, 2015 | Jennifer Singh | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity | Avery, 2016 | Steve Silberman | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Understanding Autism: Parents, Doctors, and the History of a Disorder | Princeton University Press, 2013 | Chloe Silverman | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Vaccine Court: The Law and Politics of Injury | NYU Press, 2016 | Anna Kirkland | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.