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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
In addition students may take any two to four of the following (6-12 credits), provided that no more than one is in Psychology, and no more than two are from any other single department. Courses taken may also be counted as part of the student's major (providing that they do not exceed the 45 credit maximum) and, where applicable, as General Education courses.
List of approved electives (500-level courses open to Seniors with GPA of 3.5 only by permission of instructor):
01.502 Child Development and Assessment
01.505 Children with Disabilities in the Classroom
31.201 Community Health & Environment
34.510 Models and Measurement of Disability
19.579 Disability Outcomes and Interventions
46.215 Introduction to Public Policy
46.237 Civil Liberties Law and Politics
46.347 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
46.218 Politics and Sports class
47.272 Abnormal Psychology (SS)
47.335 Psychology and Women (SSD)
47.361 Developmental Psychopathology
47.365 Psychology of Language
47.561 Behavioral Intervention in Autism 1
48.234 The Study of Minorities
48.255 Sociology of Deviance (SS)
49.305 Women, Minorities and Immigrants in the Labor Force
57.353 Managing Workforce Diversity
59.480 Integrative Fieldwork in Developmental Disabilities I
59.481 Integrative Fieldwork in Developmental Disabilities II
Students who seek further information are urged to consult with the Coordinator - Dr. Charlotte Mandell - Mahoney Hall B9
