Minor in Disability Studies
The Minor in Disability Studies provides an introduction to the fast-growing field of Disability Studies, an interdisciplinary field that centers the knowledge, contributions, experiences, histories, and cultures of people with disabilities. The minor can prepare students for careers in medicine, social work, public service, and teaching, in which they may serve people with disabilities, but more importantly, it encourages all students to celebrate disabled joy, creation, and community while promoting social justice for people with disabilities. The Minor’s requirements make it easy to integrate with a student’s General Education courses or the student’s major.
Requirements for the Minor
18 units minimum
| Required Courses (9) | 9 | |
| Disability Literature | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Disability History | ||
| Electives (9) | 9 | |
| Students select 9 units from the sections below. One class may be an internship, practicum, or service course. | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Diversity Literature and Social Justice | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Disability, Society and Physical Activity | ||
| Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity | ||
| The History of Madness | ||
| Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination | ||
| Citizenship, Status, and Inequality | ||
| Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers | ||
| Internships, Practicums, and Service Learning (0) | ||
| This program encourages outreach and community activism. Because issues around disability identity, rights, and access reach across many disciplines, you can apply the concepts from the disability studies minor to a practicum or internship experience in your major. To apply these courses toward the minor, the topic is restricted to those related to disability studies. Talk to your advisor in your major to find out more. Possible 3-unit electives for this experience include: | ||
| Internship in Anthropology | ||
| Internship in Art | ||
| Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Internship in Communication | ||
| Design Internship | ||
| Internship in English | ||
| Internship in History | ||
| Internship in Environmental Health | ||
| Music Therapy Practicum | ||
| Internship in Philosophy | ||
| Internship in Political Science | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship and Practicum | ||
| Internship Project | ||
| Social Science Internship | ||
| Internship in Theatre Arts III | ||
| Community Service Courses (0) | ||
| Service Learning in Communication | ||
| Community Service Project | ||
| Community-Based Project | ||
| Community Service Project in Public Health | ||
| Community Service Project | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |