HST 102 - Introduction to History: Representation of Disabilities in America

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement HU.
This course will examine how disabilities have been defined in American culture, historically, educationally, and in terms of social policy and medical models. How disabilities have been represented and in some instances misrepresented across time and populations will be analyzed through multiple perspectives, including those of history, education, psychology, sociology, and media. Students will explore these issues through scholarly readings, literature, documentaries, and film.