Declaring this minor is an opportunity that is available to ALL students in ALL majors. In order to declare the minor and learn more about Disability Studies, please read our brochure.
Requirements for the Minor
18 units minimum
Core: 9 units
- PHIL 3026: Philosophy of Disability (3)
- ENG 3280: Disability Literature (3)
- HIST 3791: Disability History (3)
Electives: 9 units
- ASL 1111: American Sign Language I (3)
- ENG 1210: Diversity Literature and Social Justice (3)
- HSCI 2200: Introduction to Community Health (3)
- HSCI 3207: Social Determinants of Health (3)
- ESPE 3350: Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers (3)
- HIST 3790: History of Madness (3)
- KINE 3100: Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity (3)
- PSYC 3340: Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination (3)
- SOC 4530: Citizenship, Status, and Inequality (3)
Internships, Practicums, and Service Learning
This program encourages outreach and community activism. Because issues around disability identity, rights, and access reach across many disciplines, consider applying the concepts from the disability studies minor to a practicum or internship experience in your major. Talk to your advisor in your major to find out more. Possible 3-unit electives for this experience include:
- ANTH 5753: Internship in Anthropology
- ART 5753: Internship in Art
- CJUS: Internship in Criminal Justice
- COMM 5793: Internship in Communication or multiple practicum opportunities
- COMM 2491 or 4292: Self Advocacy Practicum (only if taught by Jess Nerren)
- DES 5590: Design Internship
- ENG 5753: Internship in English or ENG 5010 or 5030: Practicums
- HIST 5750: Internship in History
- HSCI 5754: Internship in Environmental Health
- MUS 4700: Music Therapy Practicum
- PHIL 5753: Internship in Philosophy
- PSCI 5753: Internship in Political Science
- PSYC 5575: Internship in Psychology
- SOC 4753: Internship and Practicum
- SPAN 4443: Internship Project
- SSCI 5750: Social Science Internship
- TA 5753: Internship in Theater Arts or TA 3123 Performance Practicum
Additional Community Service Course Options
- COMM 2593: Service Learning in Communication
- ENG 3993: Community Service Project
- HSCI 5213: Community Service Project in Public Health
- WLL 3893: Community Service Project