DIS-10043 credit hours

Introduction to Disability Studies II

Disability Studies · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Winter Only, Every Year

One shot a year. Offered winter term only, so a clash costs a full year.

No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.

DIS-1004 prerequisites

Taking DIS-1004 is a prerequisite for 3 courses directly, and opens 8 once their own follow-ons are counted.

Where DIS-1004 counts

Required by 4 programs:

  • DIS 3-YEAR BA IN DISABILITY STUDIES
  • DIS 4-YEAR BA IN DISABILITY STUDIES
  • DIS HONOURS BA IN DISABILITY STUDIES
  • DIS MINOR IN DISABILITY STUDIES

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course examines social change in terms of disability rights movements. It looks at innovative, contemporary as well as historic approaches of social change in the community and within wide-ranging institutions within the disability rights movement in a Canadian context. A specific focus is on daily and institutional sites where disability is visible including particular federal and provincial policies, social service provision and programming, and regulated local and community-based responses. Regional variations of social change within a Canadian context are fully explored. This online course is of particular interest to people with disabilities, people with interest in providing disability services, educators, caregivers, therapists, and all people with an interest in disability issues.

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and SOC-1004.

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.