ILRLR 4035

Intersectionality in Disability Studies

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.

A recognition of the importance of intersectionality, or the understanding of how identities such as disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, and national origin, among others, multiply overlap and connect, is becoming increasingly key to combat discrimination and oppression. This course will examine how intersectional disability experiences, in particular, impact and are impacted by access to employment, education, and health care. We will explore the efficacy of legal and policy initiatives that are already in place, and in doing so, strongly consider the growing need for, and value of, intersectional approaches to disability discrimination.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ILRLR 1200 or permission of the instructor.

When Offered Spring (seven-week session).

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