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Please check, just in case…. SPCD 511:. Social Construction of Disability. Julia:. devalenz@unm.edu Appointments available: Tue sdays 4:00-6:00 on campus Fridays 4:00-6:00 off campus (Satellite coffee shop on University, just north of Lomas) Make appointments in advance.
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SPCD 511: Social Construction of Disability
Julia: devalenz@unm.edu Appointments available: • Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 on campus • Fridays 4:00-6:00 off campus (Satellite coffee shop on University, just north of Lomas) • Make appointments in advance.
What you need to know: • HARD class: • Amount of work • Deep engagement • New vocabulary • Incomplete understanding (texts and concepts) • Academic struggles • Emotional struggles • Focus on YOU!
Vision: A classroom climate that fosters thoughtful and respectful consideration of alternative viewpoints and ideas, personal ownership of learning, and individual construction of personally meaningful knowledge.
Educational Equity Equal opportunity not equal treatment.
Expectations • Class participation that fosters the learning of all participants. • Active engagement in learning activities. • Completion of readings as assigned. • Careful attention to assignment requirements, as described in syllabus. • Recognition of when you need help and initiative in seeking help (e.g. office hours, writing studio). • Frequent reference to syllabus.
Policies: A complete description of all course policies is available in the SYLLABUS • Accommodations • Incompletes • Class Attendance • Late Papers • Re-Writes • Academic Dishonesty • Class Participation • Return of Final Papers
Accommodations Need accommodations or instructional modifications? Contact Accessibility Services ASAP: 277-3506, Mesa Vista Hall, Room 2021. They will inform me what accommodations would be appropriate and helpful.
Over-worked? Over-tired? Stressed out? Not enough time? Too many deadlines? Incompletes are NOT the answer!
Incompletes UNM catalog: “only when circumstances beyond the student’s control have prevented completion of the coursework within the official dates of the session.”
Class Attendance Class attendance is mandatory. Consistent with policy in the Concentration in Intellectual and Severe Disabilities: • Second absence: Five points (or half a letter grade) will be deducted from your final grade. • Third absence: Ten points (or a full letter grade) will be deducted from your final grade. • Fourth absence: You will be dropped from the course, regardless of the reason. • Missing more than 50 minutes of any class session will be considered an absence.
Late Papers Due on date listed on class schedule at start of class. Major assignments can be turned in up to one week late, with 1 point deduction per day. I will not accept assignments that are more than 1 week late, except for major emergencies or significant illness (doctor note required). Only readings review homework can be sent by e-mail – if you are absent from class.
Re-Writes Sorry. No do-overs. I encourage you to bring in questions, ideas, and drafts ahead of time to my office hours.
Academic Honesty The syllabus contains a very explicit policy regarding academic honesty. All students are expected to read and follow this policy. Resources are available on the course website to help students learn to follow academic guidelines for citations. Note: The Indiana University plagiarism tutorial assignment will help with this. You must turn this in no later than the 3rd week of class.
Class Participation I expect students to participate in the class in a manner that is non-disruptive. I will ask students whose behavior is disruptive to the learning environment or whose behavior is disturbing to other members of the class (students or instructors) to modify their behavior. If the student is unable to do so, I will drop him/her from the course.
Return of Final Papers: Letter size SASE
Quick Write: What do you think is meant by the term 'social construction of disability'? How do you define disability? Impairment? Handicap?
Who are you? • Name (preferred pronunciation, nickname) • One thing that most people don’t know about you.
Course Textbook???? Zimmerman e-reserves: http://ereserves.unm.edu/eres/courseindex.aspx?&page=instr nope!
Secret Password social511
Graded Assignments total points = 95 • Weekly readings review and response homework – 2 points each for a total of 20 points possible. No cover page or cover sheet for this assignment. • Language diary analysis paper – 20 points for fully meeting specified criteria. • Film analysis paper – 20 points for fully meeting specified criteria. • Book review essay– 15 points for fully meeting specified criteria. • Final essay assignment – 20 points for fully meeting specified criteria.
Additional Assignments • You will complete a weekly quick write in class. I will use this to determine class attendance. • The Indiana University Bloomington plagiarism tutorial and test must be completed, as verified by the printed certificate of completion by 3rd class session to continue in the course
Web Site: www.unm/edu/~devalenz/ • Class outlines for every class session. • Links from each outline to the overheads and handouts. • Optional reading questions for most required readings. • Links to relevant web sites. • Copies of the syllabus, assignment descriptions, and cover pages.
Web Address http://www.unm.edu/~devalenz/
What does this mean? • Read the article from Scientific American. • What was your take home message? • What might that mean for what you understand this class to be about?
Looking ahead… Topic: Contrasting perspectives: etic, emic, and cultural differences Read: Sleeter (1986), Rao (2006), AND Molloy & Vasil (2002) Note: These are heavy duty readings – you will need to start on them no later than by the weekend.
