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How to Apply – Declaring the Minor
NEW! The Registrar’s office has updated their Minor Declaration and Change form. Please use this updated guidance on how to apply for a Minor in Critical Disability Studies:
- Students and/or Academic Advisors: Fill in Section I of the new Student Academic Declaration & Change Form here (requires WWU login):
- Select the “yes” radio button next to “Add and/or Drop a Minor”
- Select “yes” from the drop-down menu for “Declare a Minor (Do not replace existing Minor)”
- Fill in Critical Disability Studies Minor (code XY01) in the blank.
- After completing Section I of the form, route it to GIM (ICDS co-director) at mcgrewg2@wwu.edu by pasting the email address into the “Email to:” field at the end of the form and then clicking the “Submit” button
- ICDS co-directors will review the information and approve it to the Registrar’s Office.
Contact icds@wwu.edu with questions.
FAQ
Can my previous coursework count for elective credit?
The minor in Critical Disability Studies requires 3 electives, separate from the core courses of DISA 330, 350, and 450. Taking DISA 350 for a second time – and many other courses – already count for elective credit! Check out a short list of pre-approved courses here.
There are also many courses that could count for elective credit that are not on that list, but we do need to approve them first. To have your prior coursework approved for Minor elective credit, please email the co-directors at icds@wwu.edu and tell us about the course. Include the year, course information, and syllabus in your message so that we can properly evaluate the offering.
When will DISA coursework on [topic] be available?
Developing new curriculum and coursework is a gradual process. Over the next several years, expect a number of new courses to be added to a growing list of classes in critical disability studies. Many new classes begin as experimental courses (numbered X97 in the course catalogue), which are eventually transitioned to formally numbered DISA courses and elective courses under other designations as our program in Critical Disability Studies grows.
Students: If you would like certain classes to be developed, reach out to the co-directors at icds@wwu.edu and start a conversation!
Faculty: If you are interested in teaching or developing a course in disability studies either exclusively as a DISA course or crosslisted with a course that you teach in your home department, please contact the co-directors at icds@wwu.edu.
Learn more about the Minor in Critical Disability Studies
The Institute for Critical Disability Studies is proposing a new minor in Fall 2023. Watch or listen to this video to find out more about it. Contact icds@wwu.edu with any questions about the minor. After you have finished with the video, please give us some feedback using the form at the bottom of the page.
Download the PowerPoint slides of this presentation, which includes the script, through this link.
If you want to find out more about the minor or the Institute for Critical Disability Studies, contact icds@wwu.edu