Week Five: Disability

Readings

Irina Metzler, “Disability in the Middle Ages: Impairment at the Intersection of Historical Inquiry and Disability Studies,” History Compass 9.1 (January 2011): 45-60. https://doi-org.prxy.lib.unbc.ca/10.1111/j.1478-0542.2010.00746.x

Courtney Stanton, “Learn to Fight with Your Other Hand: Game of Thrones as Complicated Champion of Disability,” in Fan Phenomena: Game of Thrones ed. by Kavita Mudan Finn, (Intellect, 2017): 140-150.

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Readings

Game of Thrones Episodes

Episodes 13-23 (I know, it’s a lot! That’s why I suggested you start watching in advance…)

Focus on Episode 24 “And Now His Watch Has Ended”

Podcast

“Disabilities in the Middle Ages with Kisha Tracy” on The Medieval Podcast https://themedievalpodcast.libsyn.com/disabilities-in-the-middle-ages-with-kisha-tracy