Psychological & Brain Sciences 256 - Intro to Disability Studies

This course examines the social, historical, cultural, and political construction of categories of disability. Through a wide variety of texts and cultural examples, we will study various meanings of disability. In addition, the class will explore three broad topics: 1) the Disability Rights movements in the United States and internationally (including the current Neurodiversity and Mad Pride movements), 2) different models and theories of disability (including how each intersects with race, gender, class, and sexuality), and 3) how disability identities and cultures are represented in creative media.

40 seats are reserved for students in the Developmental Disabilities and Human Services (DDHS) Specialization.