The Rule of Law and Human Rights: A Practicum

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This course will impart an interdisciplinary foundation in why the rule of law and rights matter for human development around the world, a fluency in the language and controversies of human rights, and a knowledge of different religious perspectives on rights. This course delivers practical benefits as well, with a session on public speaking and interviewing for mission-driven jobs. Guest lecturers include Clemens Sedmak of the Nanovic Institute, Paolo Carozza of the Kellogg Institute, and Mahan Mirza of the Ansari Institute. There are no prerequisites. Grading is based upon attendance, modest reading assignments, and a short final reflection paper.Students in this course will be required to attend three (of five) talks in a conference entitled "Inalienable Rights and the Traditions of Constitutionalism," sponsored by the Kellogg Institute this coming fall (Nov. 14-16). This conference will give students the chance to talk with academics, policymakers, and jurists from around the world, providing a valuable experience of the relationship between academic discourse and policy development. For details about the Inalienable Rights and the Traditions of Constitutionalism conference, visit https://kellogg.nd.edu/inalienable-rights-and-traditions-constitutionalism