WMST 0006. Introduction to Disability Studies
Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Overview of the social and personal meaning of disability and chronic illness. Students will explore definitions and conceptual models for the study of disability, the history of disabled people, bio-ethical perspectives, the depiction of disability in literature and the arts, public attitudes, and legal/social policies. The course will investigate the intersections of disability with social factors such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and class. Community engagement is a key component throughout the course. (CSU)
WMST 0006 - Introduction to Disability Studies
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/course-outlines/wmst-0006/
Catalog Description Hours: 54 lecture Description: Overview of the social and personal meaning of disability and chronic illness. Students will explore definitions and conceptual models for the study of disability, the history of disabled people, bio-ethical perspectives, the depiction of disability in literature and the arts, public attitudes, and legal/social policies. The course will investigate the intersections of disability with social factors such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and class. Community engagement is a key component throughout the course. (CSU) Course Student Learning Outcomes Effective Term Course Type Contact Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours Course Objectives General Education Information Approved College Associate Degree GE Applicability CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval) Cal-GETC Applicability (Recommended - Requires External Approval) IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval) Articulation Information Methods of Evaluation Repeatable Methods of Instruction Typical Out of Class Assignments Reading Assignments Writing, Problem Solving or Performance Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Required Materials Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
...0002 ANTH 130 ANTH 0006 ANTH 150 ANTH...SOC 0110 SJS 120 WMST 0001 SJS 130...
Humanities
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/humanities/
...Gender and Religion (also WMST 0003 ) HUM 0010...to Critical Thinking PHIL 0006 Introduction to Philosophy...
