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| SOC 57800 - Disability And Society |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The course analyzes the phenomenon of disability from a sociological frame of reference. The course focuses on the role of language and social roles, the effect of public policy upon individuals with disability, the portrayal of disability in popular cultures, the role of technology on the lives of individuals with disability and the challenges confronting our society and its treatment of disability. Students will experience the impact of disability on individuals through an array of educational activities. The structure of the course is designed to facilitate direct contact by students with a disability. The course is also designed to enhance students learning through various readings, assignments, and videos. The students should have regular and consistent access to the Internet and should have the basic skills to navigate the Blackboard site for the course, as well as Word processing software. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Acquire an understanding of how social roles and language define disability through written descriptions of this phenomenon. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of public policy in the lives of individuals with disability. This will be demonstrated through the completion of five reflection papers as well as different discussion threads. 3. Become acquainted with the role that media plays in the portrayal of disability in our society and how people with disabilities have adapted to these portrayals. This will be demonstrated through the completion of five reflection papers as well as different discussion threads. 4. Become aware of how technology is affecting the lives of individuals with disability. This will be demonstrated through the completion of five reflection papers as well as different discussion threads. 5. Understand the ethical debates that confront society related to valuing individuals with disability. This will be demonstrated through the completion of five reflection papers as well as different discussion threads. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate |
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