Major Requirements

1. DBST-2270 “Intro to Disability Studies” (3 credits)
2. One dedicated DBST course in disability culture or one dedicated DBST course in disability law, policy, and advocacy. Currently, these two courses fulfill the requirement:
   • DBST-3304 “Introduction to Deaf Culture” (3 credits) and
   • DBST-2249, “Disability Law and Activism” (3 credits)
3. 12 credits in distribution requirements:
   • 6 credits in the natural sciences or social sciences, such as ANTH-2256 “Disability and Culture,” BIOL-3940 “Genomics, Disability and Health,” or SOCI-3709 “Sociology of Health/Illness,” or another eligible class with the DBST attribute.
   • 3 credits in the humanities (literature, arts, history, theology, philosophy), such as ENGL-2680 “Disability and the Arts” or ENGL-2702 “Grief and Grievance,” or another eligible class with the DBST attribute.
   • 3 credits in ethics, such as PHIL-2002 “Bioethics and Disability,” or another eligible class with the DBST attribute
4. A 4000-level or above seminar in Disability Studies (3 credits)
5. At least 6 credits in Disability Studies core classes other than those taken to satisfy requirements (1) and (2) (these may overlap with the distribution requirements).
6. EITHER a senior thesis supervised by one of the Disability Studies faculty or affiliates OR a major community-based learning project culminating in a final report and oral presentation, supervised by one of the Disability Studies faculty or affiliates or by a community member outside the university with expertise in disability issues (advocacy, arts, or policy, for example), with the oversight of a Georgetown faculty member (4 credits, one in Fall and three in Spring).
7. Elective classes from among the classes with the DBST attribute or others with director approval to bring the total up to 31 credits.

If you have questions, please email the Disability Studies Program at disabilitystudies@georgetown.edu.