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A. Disability Studies core courses (15 credits)
- DIS ST/LSJ/CHID 230 (5): Introduction to Disability Studies
- DIS ST/LSJ/CHID 433 (5): Disability, Law, and the Community
- DIS ST/LSJ/CHID 434 (5): Civil and Human Rights Law for Disabled People
B. Courses Directly Related to Disability Studies (6-10 credits)
- ANTH 305 (5): Anthropology of the Body
- ANTH 322 (5): Comparative Study of Death
- ANTH 374 (5): Narrative, Literature, and Medical Anthropology
- ANTH 376 (5): Anthropology of Disability
- ANTH 474 (5): Social Difference and Medical Knowledge
- ANTH 475 (5): Perspectives in Medical Anthropology
- ANTH 476 (5): Culture, Medicine, and the Body
- ANTH 478 (5): Introduction to the Anthropology of Institutions
- ASL 201 (5): Intermediate American Sign Language I
- ASL 202 (5): Intermediate American Sign Language II
- ASL 203 (5): Intermediate American Sign Language III
- ASL 305 (3): Deaf Studies
- ASL 306 (3): Deaf History
- B H 421/DIS ST 421 (5): History of Eugenics
- ASL 495 (3): Literature and Poetry
- BIS 325 (5): Disability and Human Rights
- CHID 260 (5): Re-Thinking Diversity
- DANCE 235 (3, max. 9): Integrated Dance: Training and Composition
- DANCE 336 (3, max. 9): Integrated Dance: History, Methodology, and Praxis
- DIS ST/LSJ/CHID 332 (5): Disability and Society
- DIS ST/LSJ/CHID 430 (5): Topics in Disability Studies
- LSJ 420 (5): Politics of Rights
- PHIL 242 (5): Introduction to Medical Ethics
- PHIL 409 (3): Philosophy of Disability
- SOC W 576 (3): Empowerment Practice with Persons with Disabilities
C. Courses Broadly Related to Disability Studies (16-20 credits)
Choose ONE from EACH subset below:
Identity Theory (3-5 credits)
- AES 151 (5): Introduction to the Cultures of American Ethnic Groups
- ANTH 207 (5): Class and Culture in America
- ANTH 228 (5): Identities: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in Anthropology
- ANTH 444/JSIS A 403 (5): Politics of Representation in Modern China
- C LIT 211 (5): Literature and Culture
- GWSS 200 (5): Introduction to Women Studies
- PHIL 206 (5): Philosophy of Feminism
- SPHSC 308 (3): Social-Cultural Aspects of Communication
Value Theory (5 credits)
- PHIL 102 (5): Contemporary Moral Problems
- PHIL 240 (5): Introduction to Ethics
- PHIL 338 (5): Philosophy of Human Rights
- PHIL 345 (5): Moral Issues of Life and Death
- PHIL 346 (3): Personal Values and Human Good
- PHIL 411/B H 474 (5): Justice in Health Care
- PHIL 408 (5): Philosophy of Diversity
- SOC WF 200 (5): Introduction to Social Welfare Practice
Science Studies (3-5 credits)
- ANTH 308 (5): Anthropology of Women's Health and Reproduction
- ANTH 473 (5): Anthropology of Science and Technology
- ANTH 477 (3): Medicine in America: Conflicts and Contradictions
- BIO A 101 (5): Human Biological Diversity
- BIO A 201 (5): Principles of Biological Anthropology
- BIO A 372 (5): Uses and Abuses of Evolutionary Views of Human Behavior
- ENGL 264 (5): Literature and Science
- ENGL 364 (5): Literature and Medicine
- GEOG 380 (4): Geographical Patterns of Health and Disease
- GEOG 480 (5): Environmental Geography, Climate, and Health
- HSTAA 316 (5): History of American Science
- PHIL 459 (5): Philosophy of Medicine
Civil and Human Rights (5 credits)
- AES/LSJ 330 (5): Beyond Civil Rights: Law, Culture, and Change
- ANTH 323/LSJ 321 (5): Human Rights Law in Culture and Practice
- ANTH/JSIS B/GWSS 345 (5): Women and International Economic Development
- EDUC 305 (5): The Purpose of Public Schools in Democracy
- GEOG 342 (5): Geography of Inequality
- GEOG 445 (5): Geography of Housing
- HSTAS/JSIS A 245 (5): Human Rights in Asia
- LSJ 320/POL S 368 (5): The Politics and Law of International Human Rights
- SOC 360 (5): Introduction to Social Stratification
- SOC 364 (5): Women in the Social Structure
- SOC WF 404 (5): Cultural Diversity and Justice
D. Enough Additional Credits from any of the Approved Disability Studies Class Lists to Reach the Minimum 55 Credits (5-13 credits)
Any course not on the approved lists must be approved by the Disability Studies adviser.
E. DIS ST 435: Advanced Seminar in Disability Studies or INDIV 493: Senior Study (5 credits)
You're encouraged to meet with the Disability Studies adviser to discuss your options for fulfilling this requirement; in most cases DIS ST 435 will be the recommended option. Whichever you choose, this requirement represents the culmination of your studies in disability studies. You must earn a minimum 2.7 grade in order for it to count toward your major. Also, either course will count as 5 credits toward your "Additional Writing" requirement.
INDIV 493 is a final independent study project/paper on a topic of interest to you within the field of disability studies.
DIS ST 435 provides an opportunity to review foundational principles and do independent research on a topic in the field of disability studies.