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HLTH 402 Disability Studies: Issues, Research, and Policy Units: 3.00
This course is designed to advance student understanding of the field of disability studies through the examinations and analysis of disability issues in the global context. Current research and policy, controversial issues, and systems affecting people with disabilities worldwide will be the focus.
NOTE This course falls under a selection of courses with a focus on Interdisciplinary Studies in Global Health and Disability that will be offered only at Bader College, UK.
NOTE Students who are unable to take HLTH 332 must complete the online training modules about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act prior to participation in the Global Health and Disability Program at Bader College (http://www.queensu.ca/equity/accessibility/aoda).
NOTE This course falls under a selection of courses with a focus on Interdisciplinary Studies in Global Health and Disability that will be offered only at Bader College, UK.
NOTE Students who are unable to take HLTH 332 must complete the online training modules about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act prior to participation in the Global Health and Disability Program at Bader College (http://www.queensu.ca/equity/accessibility/aoda).
Learning Hours: 127 (30 Lecture, 18 Group Learning, 39 Off-Campus Activity, 40 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 4 or above and a cumulative GPA of 1.90 or higher and HLTH 332/3.0) or permission of the School.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze implications of disability for people living with disabilities, their community support systems, health and social services personnel, and societal attitudes.
- Synthesize language and classification systems regarding disability, and the models of disability used by researchers, scholars and activists.
- Assess basic prevalence and distributions of disability in populations; regionally, nationally and globally.
- Evaluate issues associated with disability, quality of life, social participation, services, benefits and policies.
- Examine disability from a human rights perspective, demonstrating an understanding of international expectations in terms of rights and accommodations.