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CMST 254 - Communication, Disability, and Culture


5 CR

Students will explore the communication of disability through a spectrum of human experience, from cultural and historical contexts to pop culture references. Topics such as identity, ableism, and communication competence will be covered.  In addition to Disability and Communication research, students will learn how to analytically apply critical disability theory in all types of meaning-making including contexts of healthcare, education, business, and personal relationships. 

Course Outcomes
  • Identify and articulate how disability is perceived by oneself and others.
  • Articulate the major theoretical perspectives present in disability research.
  • Identify the modes of how the meanings of disability are defined and deconstruct the systems of power that are present.
  • Actively engage in academic conversation surrounding communication for disability and other identity-based characteristics.
  • Define co-cultures and apply to various groups
  • Articulate the relationship between history, culture and cultural expectations in how persons perceive the world.


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