Human Rights

3 credits · Undergraduate

free and equal in dignity and rights" (Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948). This course examines human rights issues and problems from a global perspective, including environmental, cultural, social, political, civil, and economic rights. The roles of international institutions and transnational advocacy networks in promoting and enforcing human rights are explored. Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours or permission of the instructor