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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

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