Disability Studies Courses - Fall 2008

People with disabilities (mental retardation, chronic mental illness, chronic physical disabilities resulting from both congenital and acquired injuries and diseases, autistic disorders, etc.) are among the most under-represented and under-served populations in the United States today. This minor will offer students a unique opportunity to develop a richer understanding of what it means to live with a disability in the context of contemporary American society. The minor is anchored by a foundation of courses in Psychology, English and Sociology, and it also has a number of electives that allow students to see the links between disabilities and other diverse and marginalized groups (e.g., women, minorities) and to incorporate multiple perspectives (historical, political, economic, ethical). To complete the minor all students will be required to take 4 core courses in Disability Studies, and to complete 2 to 4 three-credit electives from an approved list. Approved electives must be clearly relevant to issues connected with disability or must contain some content explicitly related to disability. 

Requirements  

The Disability Studies minor is open to all undergraduates and consists of an interdisciplinary program of 18-24 credits of required and elective courses.  

Required Courses 

59/47.363 Introduction to Disability Studies 
42.258 Disability in Literature 
47.362 Psychology of Developmental Disabilities 
48.225 Sociology of Disability