Minor: Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 24

Other GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0 in all Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Minor courses taken.

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: A grade of C or better in all Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Core Courses (minimum 9 Credits, DIS 300, DIS 400, and DIS 450).

Contact Information: Stephen Gilson, PhD, Professor and Coordinator, Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies,The University of Maine, 5717 Corbett Hall, Room 201, Orono, ME 04469-5717, (voice) - 207/581-1263; (fax) - 207/581-1231; V/TTY - 800/203-6957, stephen.f.gilson@maine.edu

The curriculum in Interdisciplinary 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 300, 400, 450 (with permission of instructor), 470, 480 and 490 as electives, or in the Minor Interdisciplinary in Disability Studies. The Minor consists of 24 credits distributed among elective courses in three categories: social change, diversity studies, and environmental context; and 3 core interdisciplinary courses taught by faculty with expertise in disability studies, DIS 300, 400, and 450. For complete information about Interdisciplinary Disability Studies, please visit the Coordinator at 201 Corbett Hall, phone (207) 581-1263 or Prof. Stephen Gilson at stephen.f.gilson@maine.edu.

Core Courses (9 credits)

DIS 300 - Disability: Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environment Credits: 3
DIS 400 - Disability as Diversity I Credits: 3
DIS 450 - Disability: Population-Environment Diversity Credits: 3

Elective Courses (15 credits)

Choose a minimum of one course (3 credits) from each of the three categories listed below.

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
ANT 431 - Folklore, the Environment and Public Policy Credits: 3
ARH 155 - Art and Visual Culture in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds Credits: 3
ART 120 - 3-D Design Credits: 3
AVS 152 - History of Infectious Disease and Public Health Credits: 3
BIO 122 - Biology: The Living Science Credits: 3
BUA 220 - The Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BUA 326 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
CET 451 - Construction Law Credits: 3
CHF 404 - Selected Topics in Child Development and Family Life Credits: 3 *
*Requires coordinator approval
CHY 101 - Chemistry for Everyday Living Credits: 3
CMJ 100 - Introduction to Media Studies Credits: 3
CMJ 103 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CMJ 107 - Communication and the Environment Credits: 3
CMJ 360 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 375 - Journalism and Media Law Credits: 3
COS 103 - Introduction to Spreadsheets Credits: 1
ECO 180 - Citizens, Energy & Sustainability Credits: 3
ECO 190 - World Food Supply, Population and the Environment Credits: 3
ECO 433 - Labor Economics Credits: 3
EES 100 - Human Population and the Global Environment Credits: 3
ENG 131 - The Nature of Story Credits: 3
ERS 102 - Environmental Geology Credits: 4
ERS 103 - Dynamic Earth Credits: 3
ERS 108 - Beaches and Coasts Credits: 3
ERS 201 - Global Environmental Change Credits: 4
FAS 120 - People, Places and Pasts Credits: 3
FSN 270 - World Food and Culture Credits: 3
GEE 250 - Sustainable Solutions in the Developing World Credits: 3
GEO 100 - World Geography Credits: 3
HON 111 - Civilizations: Past, Present and Future I Credits: 4
HON 112 - Civilizations: Past, Present and Future II Credits: 4
HTY 103 - Creating America to 1877 Credits: 3
HTY 213 - History of the Maine Woods Credits: 3
HTY 220 - North American Indian History Credits: 3
HTY 420 - Science and Society Since 1800 Credits: 3
HTY 477 - The American Worker Credits: 3
HTY 480 - Global Environmental History Credits: 3
MES 101 - Introduction to Maine Studies Credits: 3
MUL 202 - The Art of Listening to Music: Historical Survey Credits: 3
NMD 100 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3
NUR 452 - Community and Population Health Credits: 3
PHI 100 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3
PHI 104 - Existentialism and Literature Credits: 3
PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 244 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHI 344 - Theories of Justice 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
SMS 108 - Beaches and Coasts Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 314 - Law and Society Credits: 3
SOC 371 - American Border-crossing: Gendered Perspectives on Modern Migration Credits: 3
THE 111 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
WGS 101 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
WGS 230 - Women, Health, and the Environment Credits: 3
WGS 371 - American Border-crossing:Gendered Perspectives on Modern Migration Credits: 3

Diversity Studies

Courses that address aspects of human differences.

ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures Credits: 3
ANT 120 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
ANT 400 - Basic Theory in Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 451 - Native American Cultures and Identities Credits: 3
ANT 466 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
ARA 101 - Elementary Arabic I Credits: 5
ARH 100 - Art and Human Experience Credits: 3
ARH 155 - Art and Visual Culture in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds Credits: 3
BIO 208 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
CAN 101 - Introduction to Canadian Studies Credits: 3
CHF 201 - Introduction to Child Development Credits: 3
CHF 331 - Cognitive Development Credits: 3
CHF 404 - Selected Topics in Child Development and Family Life Credits: 3
CHF 433 - Adolescence Credits: 3
CHF 434 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 5
CLA 401 - Amazons: Myth and Reality Credits: 3
CMJ 202 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CMJ 314 - International Media Credits: 3
CSD 130 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 3
CSD 380 - 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
EHD 202 - Education in a Multicultural Society Credits: 3
ENG 131 - The Nature of Story Credits: 3
ENG 243 - Topics in Multicultural Literature Credits: 3
ENG 246 - American Women’s Literature Credits: 3
FRE 102 - Elementary French II Credits: 3 - 4
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II Credits: 3 - 4
FRE 218 - Accelerated French II Credits: 6
FRE 306 - French Conversation and Composition: Global Issues Credits: 3
FRE 315 - Advanced French Conversation Credits: 3
FRE 408 - Twentieth Century French Literature Credits: 3
FRE 463 - Quebec Poetry Credits: 3
FRE 495 - Senior Project in French Credits: 0-3
FSN 270 - World Food and Culture Credits: 3
GER 102 - Elementary German II Credits: 4
GER 204 - Intermediate German II Credits: 3 - 4
HBR 102 - Beginning Modern Hebrew II Credits: 3
HTY 110 - Introduction to Modern Latin America Credits: 3
HTY 220 - North American Indian History Credits: 3
HTY 241 - History of Globalization, 1900-Present Credits: 3
HTY 437 - History of Modern Japan Credits: 3
HTY 442 - The United States and Vietnam: A History Credits: 3
HTY 446 - History of Modern Middle East, 1800-Present Credits: 3
HTY 474 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations II Credits: 3
HTY 480 - Global Environmental History Credits: 3
HTY 483 - Violence in North American History Credits: 3
HTY 494 - Women, History and American Society: Selected Topics Credits: 3
KPE 270 - Motor Development and Learning Credits: 3
MSL 390 - Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency Credits: 3
NAS 101 - Introduction to Native American Studies Credits: 3
NAS 102 - Introduction to Wabanaki Culture, History and Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
NAS 270 - Gender in Native American Cultures Credits: 3
NAS 401 - Advanced Topics in Native American Studies Credits: 3
NUR 415 - Socio-Cultural Issues in Health and Health Care Credits: 3
NUR 452 - Community and Population Health Credits: 3
PAX 400 - Martin Luther King and the Promise of Social Renewal Credits: 3
PHI 286 - Religions and Philosophies of the East: Hinduism Credits: 3
POS 368 - China Credits: 3
POS 467 - African Politics 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 350 - Cognition Credits: 3
PSY 361 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 3
PSY 425 - Social Issues in Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
SED 302 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SOC 201 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 308 - Problems of Violence and Terrorism Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Sociology of Mental Illness Credits: 3
SOC 371 - American Border-crossing: Gendered Perspectives on Modern Migration Credits: 3
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 - 4
SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 - 4
SPA 204 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 217 - Accelerated Spanish II Credits: 6
SPA 406 - Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
SPA 410 - Latin American Novel 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
VOX 106 - Beginning Spoken Italian I Credits: 3
VOX 107 - Beginning Spoken Japanese I Credits: 3
VOX 108 - Beginning Spoken Korean I Credits: 3
VOX 110 - Beginning Spoken Russian I Credits: 3
VOX 136 - Beginning Spoken Italian II Credits: 3
VOX 137 - Beginning Spoken Japanese II Credits: 3
VOX 138 - Beginning Spoken Korean II Credits: 3
VOX 140 - Beginning Spoken Russian II Credits: 3
WGS 101 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
WGS 103 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Credits: 3
WGS 371 - American Border-crossing:Gendered Perspectives on Modern Migration Credits: 3
WGS 480 - Senior Seminar in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3

Social Changes

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

AED 474 - SL: Topics in Art Education Credits: 3
ANT 120 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
ART 110 - 2-D Design Credits: 3
ART 270 - Digital Art I Credits: 3
ART 370 - Digital Art II Credits: 3
BUA 220 - The Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BUA 325 - Principles of Management and Organization Credits: 3
CHF 200 - Family Interaction Credits: 3
CHF 351 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
CHF 381 - Family Resource Management Credits: 3
CHF 406 - Introduction to Research Methods in Child Development and Family Relations Credits: 3
CHF 422 - Field Placement in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3-6
CHF 452 - Violence in the Family Credits: 3
CIE 115 - Computers in Civil Engineering Credits: 3
CMJ 100 - Introduction to Media Studies Credits: 3
CMJ 102 - Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 103 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CMJ 106 - Storytelling Credits: 3
CMJ 136 - Journalism Writing and Editing Credits: 3
CMJ 261 - Photographic Reporting and Storytelling Credits: 3
CMJ 314 - International Media Credits: 3
CMJ 332 - Public Affairs Reporting and Research Credits: 3
CMJ 380 - Advertising, Media and Society Credits: 3
CMJ 402 - Communication Research Credits: 3
CMJ 403 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3
CMJ 420 - SL: 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
ASL 101 - Elementary American Sign Language I Credits: 4
ASL 102 - Elementary American Sign Language II Credits: 4
ECE 101 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Credits: 3 **
** Relevant Engineering skills course
ECE 417 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 3
ECE 471 - Embedded Systems Credits: 3
ECO 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EDT 400 - Integrating Technology for Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
ENG 206 - Descriptive and Narrative Writing Credits: 3
ENG 280 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
ENG 309 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ERL 319 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Preschool to Grade 3 Credits: 4
ERL 320 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Grades 4-8 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: 4
FSN 401 - Community Nutrition Credits: 4
HTY 103 - Creating America to 1877 Credits: 3
HTY 311 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
INV 121 - Innovation Engineering: Fundamentals Credits: 3
KPE 262 - Methods of Teaching Physical Activity Credits: 3
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
LBR 200 - Information Literacy Credits: 3
LDR 100 - Foundations of Leadership Credits: 3
LDR 300 - Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice Credits: 3
LST 101 - Introduction to Labor Studies 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 - New Media Design Credits: 3
NMD 341 - Documentary Photography and Storytelling Credits: 3
NMD 370 - 3D Modeling and Animation Credits: 3
NUR 415 - Socio-Cultural Issues in Health and Health Care Credits: 3
PAX 250 - Peace and Pop Culture Credits: 3
PAX 451 - Mediation: Its Premises, Practices and Policies Credits: 3
PHI 100 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3
PHI 103 - Methods of Reasoning Credits: 3
PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 235 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3
PSY 230 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SED 302 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Deviance and Social Control Credits: 3
SWK 330 - Contemporary Issues in Diversity and Pluralism Credits: 3
SWK 440 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues 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