Therapeutic Science - Evolving Interdis Views of Dis

Catalog description

Assessment of how our social and cultural context defines notions of disability and disablement in our society. Topics include historical constructs of disability, public policy related to disability, and social paradigms of disability. Students will evaluate views of disablement from the perspective of their own discipline. A minimum of two credits over two successive terms is required (1 credit fall and 1 credit spring semester). Note this course alternates in succession with TS850 and TS950 and is offered in the Fall & Spring every 3rd year. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor.