Minor: Disability Studies

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The interdisciplinary curriculum in Disability Studies provides students a means to explore disability within the larger context of diversity and to examine professional practice, scholarship and policy related to persons with disabilities. Administered through the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, Maine’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), students may enroll in individual courses, DIS 200, 400, 480 and 490 as electives, or in the concentration in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies. The concentration consists of 24 credits distributed among 3 core courses taught by faculty with expertise in disability studies, DIS 400, 450 and 470 and elective courses in three categories; social change, diversity studies and environmental context. For complete information about Disability Studies, pleaee visit the co-coordinators at 201 Corbett Hall, phone (207) 581-1263 or contact Prof. Elizabeth DePoy at edepoy@maine.edu/ or Prof. Stephen Gilson at stephengilson@umit.main.edu

Concentration in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

Core Requirements

DIS 400 - Disability as Diversity I Credits: 3
DIS 450 - Disability: Population-Environment Diversity Credits: 3
DIS 470 - Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies Credits: 1-6

Electives

Choose a minimum of one course from each of the three categories listed below to complete a total of 12-15 credits.

Social Change

Courses that critically address social justice in small groups, communities, systems and intellectual trends.

AED 474 - Topics in Art Education Credits: 3
ANT 424 - Narrative Credits: 3
ART 370 - Digital Art IIA: 3D Modeling and Animation Credits: 3
ART 371 - Digital Art IIB: Digital Video Credits: 3
ART 372 - Digital Art IIC: Interactivity Credits: 3
BUA 268 - Electronic Commerce Credits: 3
BUA 325 - Principles of Management and Organization Credits: 3
CHF 381 - Family Resource Management Credits: 3
CHF 406 - Introduction to Research Methods in Child Development and Family Relations Credits: 3
CHF 430 - Applied Self-Control Credits: 3
CIE 115 - Computers in Civil Engineering Credits: 3
CMJ 103 - Fundamentals of Public Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 236 - Writing for the Mass Media Credits: 3
CMJ 332 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 3
CMJ 402 - Communication Research Credits: 3
CMJ 403 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3
CMJ 420 - Health Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 434 - Editorial and Opinion Writing Credits: 3
CMJ 450 - Communication and Technology Credits: 3
COS 120 - Introduction to Programming I Credits: 3
COS 420 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 3
COS 470 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CSD 101 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
CSD 102 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3
CSD 108 - Directed Speech Improvement Credits: 1
ECE 101 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Credits: 4
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ECE 417 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 3
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ECE 471 - Microprocessor Applications Engineering Credits: 3
** Relevant Engineering skills courses
EDC 333 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation Credits: 1.5 - 3
EDT 400 - Computers in Education Credits: 3
ENG 206 - Descriptive and Narrative Writing Credits: 3
ENG 212 - Persuasive and Analytical Writing Credits: 3
ENG 309 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ERL 440 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary School Credits: 3
ESC 316 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School (K-8) Credits: 3
ESC 452 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School Credits: 3
ESS 315 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School Credits: 3
ESS 441 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School Credits: 3
FSN 301 - Life Cycle Nutrition Credits: 3
FSN 401 - Community Nutrition Credits: 4
HTY 311 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
ISE 104 - Design Basics for New Media Credits: 3
KPE 262 - Methods of Teaching Physical Activity Credits: 3
KPE 278 - Health Education Credits: 2
KPE 344 - Principles of Coaching Credits: 3
KPE 367 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: 3
KPE 400 - General Medical Conditions and Disabilities in Sport Credits: 3
KPE 425 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Credits: 3
MEE 101 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Credits: 1
MUE 320 - Teaching of General Music: Elementary Credits: 3
MUE 321 - Teaching of General Music: Secondary Credits: 3
NMD 104 - Design Basics for New Media Credits: 3
NMD 202 - Information Design Credits: 3
NMD 240 - Introduction to Web Concepts and Design Credits: 3
NMD 302 - Interactive Web Development Credits: 3
PAA 390 - Technical Writing and Communication in Public Service Credits: 3
PAA 430 - Organizational Change in Public Service Credits: 3
PAX 451 - Mediation: Its Premises, Practices and Policies Credits: 3
PHI 103 - Methods of Reasoning Credits: 3
SED 402 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SOC 369 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements Credits: 3
SWK 463 - Generalist Social Work Practice III Credits: 3
SWK 491 - Methods of Social Work Research Credits: 3
THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THE 405 - Drama In Education Credits: 3

Diversity Studies

Courses that address aspects of human difference.

ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures Credits: 3
ANT 300 - Basic Theory in Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 466 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 481 - Language, Culture and Society Credits: 3
ARH 100 - Art and Human Experience Credits: 3
BIO 208 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BIO 462 - Principles of Genetics Credits: 3
CHF 201 - Introduction to Child Development Credits: 3
CHF 331 - Cognitive Development Credits: 3
CHF 433 - Adolescence Credits: 3
CHF 434 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
CMJ 202 - Communication Studies II Credits: 3
CSD 130 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 3
CSD 302 - Issues in Hearing Loss Credits: 3
CSD 380 - Early Language Development Credits: 3
CSD 481 - Phonological Development and Phonetics Credits: 4
DIS 300 - Disability: Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environment Credits: 3
DIS 480 - Independent Project in Disability Studies Credits: 1-6
DIS 490 - Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Credits: 1-6
ENG 237 - Coming of Age in America Credits: 3
ENG 450 - Cultural Borderlands in Contemporary American Literature Credits: 3
INT 490 - (University Wide) Lies, Deception and Heroification Credits: 3
KPE 270 - Motor Development and Learning Credits: 3
MLC 175 - Multiculturalism in America Credits: 3
NUR 415 - Socio-Cultural Issues in Health and Health Care Credits: 3
PAA 350 - Human Resources in Public Service Credits: 3
PAA 425 - Health Care System Management Credits: 3
PHI 364 - Views of Self: East and West Credits: 3
PSY 208 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 212 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 223 - Psychology of Childhood Credits: 3
PSY 224 - Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3
PSY 251 - Psychology of Motivation Credits: 3
PSY 325 - Psychology of Infant Development Credits: 3
PSY 350 - Cognition Credits: 3
PSY 361 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 3
PSY 425 - Social Issues in Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 427 - Emotional Development Credits: 3
SOC 201 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Deviance and Social Control Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Sociology of Mental Illness Credits: 3
SWK 330 - Contemporary Issues in Diversity and Pluralism Credits: 3
SWK 350 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credits: 3
SWK 351 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Credits: 3

Environmental Context

Courses that address the full range of contexts in which people live, including virtual, spiritual and other abstract contexts.

AED 270 - Introduction to Visual Culture and Learning Credits: 3
ARH 155 - Art History I Credits: 3
AVS 150 - History of the Human-Animal Relationship Credits: 3
BUA 220 - The Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
CET 451 - Construction Law Credits: 3
CHY 101 - Chemistry for Everyday Living Credits: 3
CMJ 100 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 360 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 375 - Mass Media Law and Regulation Credits: 3
COS 101 - Introduction to PC Hardware and Windows Credits: 1
COS 102 - Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web Credits: 1
COS 103 - Introduction to Spreadsheets Credits: 1
COS 104 - Introduction of Presentation Software Credits: 1
ECO 333 - Labor Markets and Human Resource Development Credits: 3
GEO 201 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3
HON 111 - Civilizations: Past, Present and Future I Credits: 4
HON 112 - Civilizations: Past, Present and Future II Credits: 4
HTY 198 - Technology and Society II Credits: 3
HTY 420 - Science and Society Since 1800 Credits: 3
HTY 477 - The American Worker Credits: 3
NMD 100 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3
PAA 100 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
PAA 233 - The American City Credits: 3
PAA 380 - Police and the Community Credits: 3
PAA 410 - Local Government Law Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 244 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHI 344 - Theories of Justice Credits: 3
PHI 353 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
POS 100 - American Government Credits: 3
POS 282 - Introduction to American Law Credits: 3
POS 304 - American Political Thought Credits: 3
POS 384 - American Civil Liberties Credits: 3
PRT 225 - Readings in Outdoor Recreation Credits: 3
SOC 314 - Law and Society Credits: 3