The Disability Studies Program has seats available in our Summer 2025 and Autumn 2025 courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. The classes do not have prerequisites and most are taught in hybrid, distance learning, and asynchronous modalities. More information is available on the Course Offerings page of our website!
SUMMER 2025:
DIS ST 402 & 502 Topics in Disability History. Topic is Devices & Designs: Histories of (In)Accessible America. A-term. 5 credits. Distance Learning. Synchronous class on Zoom Tues & Thur 1:50-4:00pm. This course can be completed asynchronously. Fulfills: DIV, SSc, DIS ST Subfield B, and DIS ST Graduate Certificate elective. Instructor: Joanne Woiak (jwoiak@uw.edu).
DIS ST 360 Redesigning Humanity: Disability in Speculative Fiction, Full-term. 5 credits. Asynchronous learning. Fulfills: DIV, SSc, DIS ST Subfield C. Instructor: Joanne Woiak (jwoiak@uw.edu).
B EDUC 491 / DIS ST 332 Disability and Society. Topic is Access & Inclusion in Outdoor Recreation. Full-term. 5 credits. Hybrid community-based learning. Fulfills: SSc, DIS ST Subfield A or C. Instructor: Jason Naranjo (jnaranjo@uw.edu).
AUTUMN 2025:
DIS ST / LSJ / CHID 230 Introduction to Disability Studies. 5 credits. In-person. Lectures MW 10:00-11:20. Fulfills: DIV, SSc, Disability Studies Minor required core course.
DIS ST / GWSS / CHID 335 Sex, Gender, & Disability. 5 credits. Hybrid: Tues 1:30-3:20 on Zoom, Thur 1:30-3:20 in classroom + Zoom. Fulfills: DIV, SSc, DIS ST Subfield C.
DIS ST 501 Seminar on Critical Disability Studies Foundations. 5 credits. Distance Learning. MW 3:30-5:20 on Zoom. Fulfills: DIS ST Graduate Certificate core course.
Electives & related courses in Summer:
EDUC 366 Race and Disability in Schools. Summer Full-term. 5 credits. Asynchronous online learning. Fulfills: DIV, DIS ST Subfield A elective.
HSTAA 230 Race and Power in America, 1861-1940. Summer Full-term. 5 credits. In-person. MW 1:30-3:20. Fulfills: DIV, SSc.
SOC 271 Introduction to the Sociology of Deviance and Social Control. Summer Full-term. 5 credits. Distance Learning Synchronous, TTh 9:10-11:10. Fulfills: SSc.