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HAN 443 Aging and Disability
3 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of aging and disability. Includes introduction to the field of geriatrics, age-related disabilities, and the experiences of people with disabilities as they age. Coursework also presents interdisciplinary perspective by incorporating social, environmental, cultural, economic, and historical issues related to disability and aging. Film, narrative, biography, and guest speakers provide students with first-hand accounts of elders with disabilities. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 446 Disability Health and Community
3 credits |
This course presents a comprehensive view of health and community concerns experienced by people with disabilities. Explores historical analysis, biomedical discourse, cultural critique, and field research to understand the evolution of medical practices, cultural beliefs, and social structures influencing the treatments, services, and opportunities available to people with disabilities in the United States and abroad. Coursework includes gender, sexuality, race, poverty, "invisible disabilities," eugenic sterilization, and assisted suicide topics. Guest speakers will facilitate a multi-layered understanding of the issues faced by people with disabilities and their families. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 447 Children with Disabilities
3 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theories of child development and issues related to children with developmental spectrum disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and communication and learning disorders. Coursework includes behavioral, developmental, language, medical,
motor, and sensory needs of children with developmental disabilities. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 448 Disability and Employment
3 credits |
This course presents a comprehensive overview of the Disability and Employment field. Explores pertinent employment-related legislation, the vocational rehabilitation system, the structure of existing governmental and not-for-profit models, and current disability employment practices through the use of didactic and experiential techniques. Coursework emphasizes the key roles of placement professionals. Provides individualized learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities who happen to be job seeking. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 449 Project in Disability Studies
4 credits |
This course will help students develop independent projects in the topic area of disability studies. Students will be required to develop a set of readings and engage in a minimum of 15 hours of experiential learning [in the form of community site-visits, volunteerism, or internships]. Course instructors and assigned mentors will assist students during bi-weekly group meetings and by scheduled appointments. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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