University of Illinois Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences 11 courses 12 total credits
Disability under the framework of Disability Studies (DS) is explored and understood through a social model that is based on history and culture. Under this formulation, disability is not inherent in the disabled person, but a result of sociocultural dynamics that occur in interactions between society, the environment (buildings as well as attitudes) and people with disabilities. Therefore, Disability Studies’ subject matter is not simply human differences – but the meaning we in society have made of those differences historically, by constructing disability as inferior and a “lack” based on particular cultural norms. Part of this transformative approach to studying disability involves the education of academicians, researchers, policy experts, and clinicians who will join with disabled people as active challengers of oppressive institutions and environments. Students from any discipline can engage in disability studies. Because the program has faculty, researchers, and students with backgrounds in health, education, assistive technology, the social sciences, and the humanities, the Minor in Disability Inclusion offers a unique opportunity to study the full complexity of disability in a rich interdisciplinary manner. The Minor in Disability Inclusion is open to majors in the College of Applied Health Sciences and from other units and colleges. Students will be allowed to complete the minor area of study in Disability Inclusion if they meet the transfer-eligibility criteria at the time of application (minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00). Students must submit a request form online. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.00 is required for the minor field.
Program Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DHD 101 | Disability in U.S. Society | 3 |
| DHD 411 or DHD 412 | Disability Policy, Technology, and Practice or Disability Representation, Culture, and Practice | 3 |
| Total Program Requirements | 12 credits | |
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