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2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DIS 400 - Disability as Diversity I

Examines disability history, theory and current thinking in the field of disability studies. Through interdisciplinary interchange and experiential learning, students will explore the lived experience of people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan, examine and debate ethical dilemmas related to disability, and analyze implicit disability related values reflected in diverse academic and professional fields. Students will apply their learning to their own disciplines.

General Education Requirements: Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Ethics

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3