2026 Fall

DISSTD 110 001 - LEC 001

Introduction to Disability Studies

Emily A Nusbaum

Aug 26, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

Tu, Th

09:30 am - 10:59 am

Social Sciences Building 60

Class #:32211

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 6

Enrolled: 59

Waitlisted: 7

Capacity: 65

Waitlist Max: 8

Open Reserved Seats:

6 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

Hours & Workload

6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

This course focuses on the social and personal meaning of disability and chronic illness. We 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 and social policies. The course will investigate the interaction of disability with social factors such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and class. The course is for students with and without disabilities, and may be of special interest to students preparing for careers in the health professions, education, law, architecture, social work, or gerontology.