COLWRIT 52M
Language, Business, and Human Rights
This course explores the intersection of language, business practices, and human rights, examining how linguistic choices and discourse shape corporate responsibility, ethical decision-making, and human rights advocacy. Students critically discuss how language influences organizational policies, impacts stakeholder communication, and shapes public perception of social responsibility in both global and local contexts. This course is partially intended for non-native English speakers, but all students are welcome.
Topics
- Students will --understand the role of language in shaping ethical and human rights discourses in business, --analyze how businesses use language to construct corporate identities and convey ethical commitments, --critique the impact of linguistic framing on consumer perceptions and corporate accountability, --develop communication strategies that align business practices with human rights principles, and --examine case studies where language in business affected social and human rights outcomes.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027