HIST A385 - History of Disability

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

History

Description:

This course surveys the evolution of disability care from the Enlightenment until the late twentieth century, with emphasis on intellectual and developmental disability in Europe. Key topics include the rise and fall of institutionalization, the eugenics movement, the development of special education, and the origins of the disability rights movement.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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