Humanities Interdisciplinary: Disability Studies MA

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Through a non-medical and non-clinical interdisciplinary curriculum, the Humanities Interdisciplinary MA program with a concentration in disabilities studies, seeks to provide students with the knowledge base and theoretical means to question conventional understandings of the normal body, and mind. Both core and elective courses in the program are oriented toward an analysis of historical, anthropological, sociological, and literary texts on disability, and the lives of people with disabilities. The program is a perfect complement to an education in medical and clinical fields, for professionals and pre-professionals.

Required Core (15 credits)

HIS 576SEM - Introduction to Disability Studies Credits: 3 and
HIS 577SEM - Disability History I: An Introduction to Disability History Credits: 3

Select 3 from:

ENG 563SEM - Personal Narrative Credits: 3
HIS 566SEM - A History of Madness Credits: 3
HIS 568SEM - History of Women, Illness, and Health Credits: 3
OTD 532SEM - Societal Impact Credits: 3
or
RSC 514SEM - Societal Limitations/Impact Credits: 3

Electives (15 credits)

Select 5 from:

(limit of 6 credits of Tutorial/TUT)

HIS 578SEM - Disability History II: Special Topics in Disability History Credits: 3
AMS 500SEM - Topics Credits: 3
AMS 500 Topics: Course Title: AIDS in the Americas Credits: 3 (when offered)

AMS 500 Topics: Course Title: Contemporary Cultural Theory: Biopolitics, Necropolitics and Management of the Body Credits: 3 (when offered)
APY 584SEM - Transcultural Psychiatry Credits: 3
APY 604SEM - Culture and Disability Credits: 3
ARC 558SEM - Design for Inclusive Environments Credits: 3
ENG 653SEM - Critical Theory Credits: 3
SW 570LEC - Health & Disability SW Credits: 3
SW 572LEC - Mentl Hlth & Disability SW Credits: 3
HIS 525SEM - Cul Hist Science & Med Credits: 3
or
ENG 586SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project or Internship (6 credits)

HIS 608TUT - Disability Studies Research Project Credits: 3
or
HIS 609TUT - History Internship Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

36 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$75

Program Contact

Alison Blaszak
338 Academic Center
Buffalo, NY 14261
Email: ablaszak@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-0466
Fax: 716-645-2225

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.