The Politics of Human Rights

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An analysis of the origins, evolution, and contemporary politics of human rights. Topics may include the philosophic and religious roots of human rights; international and domestic human rights laws; and struggles to promote and protect human rights in specific contexts around the world. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Political Science 310, 359, 381. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Political Science 481 and 571 will not be allowed.