Introduction to Disability Studies

Harvard Extension School

HUMA E-186

Section 1

CRN 27059

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This course is an introduction to the emerging multidisciplinary field of disability studies. Students engage disability in a variety of sociopolitical and cultural contexts, including their own personal values and beliefs as they relate to disability and society. Students are introduced to disability studies theory, vocabulary, and the models that frame disability discourse. Students examine disability studies as it emerged from the disability rights movement, explore disability in art and literature, investigate and critique current systems of care as they relate to self-determination and inclusion, analyze the role of poverty and work, explore disability as it intersects with race and gender, and learn about disability in a global context.

Instructor Info

Andrew G. Clark, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Music, Harvard University


Meeting Info

MTWTh 10:00am - 1:00pm (1/5 - 1/24)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 05, 2026

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
27059 1 Online Synchronous Andrew Clark Open MTWTh 10:00am - 1:00pm
Jan 5 to Jan 24