Disability Studies / Minor
Program: DSBL
The Disability Studies minor is a program of interdisciplinary coursework and community-engaged learning experiences exploring the construction of normalcy. The minor is sponsored by members of departments across the university and enriched by faculty expertise in many disciplines. Transformative strategies for addressing unjust local and global realities are at the heart of this program which promotes a nuanced understanding of the meanings and consequences of disability in a range of cultural, historical, geographic, socioeconomic, and theological contexts. Students will consider how disability intersects with other categories of identity and what new understandings emerge when the knowledge and experience of disabled people moves from the periphery to the center.
Total Hours: 18
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| UNIV 20020 | IS: Foundations in Disability Studies | 3 |
| THEO 46400 | Disabilities Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Students may replace one three-credit elective with three one-credit workshops. | ||
| The minor requires at least one elective from two of the three emphases below (Science/Medicine/Education, Social Systems/Community, Identity). | ||
| Electives must be chosen from at least two different disciplines. | ||
| At least one upper-level elective (30000- or 40000-level) may not apply to any other major or minor at Lewis University. | ||
A. Science / Medicine / Education Emphasis | ||
| Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology | ||
| Scientific Foundations of Speech and Hearing | ||
| Wksp: Interventions with Families | ||
| Disability Studies in Education | ||
| Autism | ||
| Theological Perspectives in Bioethics | ||
B. Social Systems / Community Emphasis | ||
| Mass Media Ethics | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Mediation 1 | ||
| Social Policy and Social Justice | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Interpreting the Modern World | ||
| Basic Contract Law for Paralegals | ||
| Wills, Trusts and Estates for Paralegals | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| The Welfare State and Social Welfare Policy | ||
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | ||
| Social Services for Older Adults | ||
| Ethics and Professional Issues in Social Work | ||
| Wksp: Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees | ||
| Wksp: School Social Worker | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities | ||
| Partnerships for Inclusive Education | ||
| Special Education Law | ||
| Hebrew Bible | ||
| New Testament and Early Christian Literature | ||
| Practicing Faithful Justice | ||
| Christian Social Teaching | ||
C. Identity Emphasis | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| College Writing 2 | ||
| Sex, Race, and Power in Pop Music | ||
| Cultural Humility and Social Power | ||
| Foundations of Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Many electives have prerequisites. Consult the course descriptions for prerequisite courses.