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
Required Courses (9 units)
ENG 3280 - Disability Literature (3 units)
Selected literature by and about people with disabilities. Emphasis on the uniqueness of the voices and experience that collectively define literature by people with disabilities and on the formal and thematic characteristics of these texts.
HIST 3791 - Disability History (3 units)
An introduction to key topics in disability history, both within the United States and globally. Topics include understanding the complex social, political, legal, and cultural history related to disability, including literary and cultural depictions of disability, activist voices from the community, political conversations on accessibility and accommodation and healthcare, and changing understandings of non-normative bodies, and more.
PHIL 3026 - Philosophy of Disability (3 units)
Study and critical analysis of ability and disability. Topics include social and medical models of disability, perspectives in critical disability studies, and disability as identity. Satisfies GE Category C4; Satisfies GE designations WI and DI; Satisfies Diversity and Social Justice GE Pathway. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the GE Critical Thinking (GE A3) and Written Communication (GE A2) requirements. Junior or senior standing. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the GE Critical Thinking and Philosophy requirements
Elective Courses (9 units)
Students select 9 units from the sections below. One class may be an internship, practicum, or service course.
ASL 1111 - American Sign Language I
ASL 1112 - American Sign Language II
ENG 1210 - Diversity Literature and Social Justice
HSCI 2200 - Introduction to Public Health
KINE 3050 - Disability, Society and Physical Activity
KINE 3100 -Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity
HIST 3790- The History of Madness
PSYC 3340- Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
SOC 4530- Citizenship, Status, and Inequality
ESPE 3350- Introduction to Special Populations for General Education Teachers
Internships, Practica, and Service Learning
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:
ANTH 5753- Internship in Anthropology
ART 5753- Internship in Art
CJUS 5753- Internship in Criminal Justice
COMM 5793- Internship in Communication
DES 5590- Design Internship
ENG 5753- Internship in English
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
SOC 5753- Internship and Practicum
SPAN 4443- Internship Project
SSCI 5750- Social Science Internship
TA 5753- Internship in Theatre Arts III
Community Service Courses
COMM 2593- Service Learning in Communication
ENG 3993-Community Service Project
HIST 3990C - Community-Based Project
HSCI 5213- Community Service Project in Public Health
WLL 3893- Community Service Project