# Disability Studies (DSST) courses

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15522/15846/15848/15523/15902

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### DSST 101 — Introduction to Disability Studies

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/dsst.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/dsst.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

This course explores the field of disability studies. Topics include disability as a social, cultural, historical, and political phenomenon. Emphasis is placed on various and changing disability definitions, cultural meanings and representations, social justice and human rights issues, and current bioethical debates related to disability. This course is designed for students with or without disabilities who have an interest in social justice issues regarding disability.