SOC 2053 - Sociology of Disability

Institution:

Century College - Minnesota

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Description:

Starting with a brief history of disability in the United States, this course examines how disability is socially constructed and forms an axis of inequality in society. Topics include disability culture and identity, disability policy, the intersection of disability and gender, portrayals of disability in the media, and disability rights movements in the US and abroad. This course meets the requirements for Elective B: Social Inequality and Stratification for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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