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General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines disability, past and present, in American culture through changes in historical, political, legal, and societal responses to people with disabilities. Analyzes the disability experience through social and behavioral science perspectives, including diversity, bioethical and human rights conceptualizations/constructs of disability. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001*, CRN 12984, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Linn Jorgenson

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 14216, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 15324, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 75457, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Joy Banks
  • Spring 2022, Section: 001, CRN 17333, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 79171, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey
  • Spring 2021, Section: 001, CRN 20856, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey
  • Fall 2020, Section: 001, CRN 82127, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey
  • Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 82249, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Carmen Rioux-Bailey