HIST 3307 - HISTORY OF DISABILITY

Institution:

The University of Texas at Arlington

Subject:

History

Description:

Examines the history of ideas about disability, the historical lives of people with disabilities, and the history of disability policy. The growth of asylums, the rise of the eugenics movement, a historical look at freak shows, the impact of industrialization on experiences of disability, the evolution of special education, the role of ideas about disability in colonialism, the historical treatment of disabled veterans, and the development of the disability rights movement. Geographic focus will vary. Prerequisites: HIST 1311 and HIST 1312.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UTA.EDU

Phone Number:

(817) 272-2011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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