Human Rights and International Justice

Three credits · Undergraduate

Human rights and international justice are important components of politics. This course examines the theoretical and practical concerns shaping the study and promotion of human rights today, including whether rights are universal; the institutions and organizations enforcing human rights; the role states play in protecting human rights; and state responses to massive rights violations. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 3 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211 or 212 recommended). Three credits.