New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 3 courses 16 total credits
The Disability Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program intended to educate students about the historical, social, and legal circumstances that shape the experience of disability. This undergraduate minor features an interdisciplinary curriculum that incorporates courses across NYU in the humanities, social sciences, communication, education, engineering, medical ethics, and the arts. Students will learn the tenets and history of the disability rights movement, foundational concepts in the field of Disability Studies, comparative global perspectives on disability, and the skills to build leadership in creating a more just and inclusive society. Disability Studies understands disability in relation to other aspects of the human experience, including social inequality, violence, and social movements; media representations and practices; technology and design; arts access; and psychology, stigma, and variation. The field recognizes that disability is not a matter of discrete impairments, but rather an opportunity for coalition or identification. The field emphasizes the social shaping of disability through injustice and discrimination, biomedical and cultural norms, and legal or architectural barriers that prevent access to education, housing, employment, and transportation. The minor will educate students about the under-recognized history of eugenic prejudice as well as the work of activists to change laws and social worlds. See Steinhardt policies for minor declaration. All Steinhardt minors are open to students from across NYU, but restrictions may apply.
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| CAS: Philosophy | credits |
| CAS: Social and Cultural Analysis | credits |
| Gallatin | credits |
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| School of Medicine: Child Study Center: Child and Adolescent Mental Health | credits |
| School of Professional Studies | credits |
| Steinhardt: Occupational Therapy | credits |
| Steinhardt: Teaching and Learning | credits |
| Steinhardt: Music Technology | credits |
| Steinhardt: Applied Psychology | credits |
| Tandon | credits |
| Tisch: Art and Public Policy | credits |
| Tisch ITP | credits |
| Tisch Theater | credits |
| Wagner | credits |
| NYU Abu Dhabi | credits |
| NYU Shanghai | credits |
Core Courses
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MCC-UE 1026 | Disability, Technology and media | 4 |
| CAM-UY 2204 | Disability Studies | 4 |
| ANTH-UA 209 | Disability Worlds: Anthropological Perspectives | 4 |
| Total Core Courses | 16 credits | |
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