Emerging Issues in Human Rights

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This intensive course is designed to introduce students, in a range of disciplines and students entering university, to challenges and opportunities in global to local human rights, by cultivating foundational skills for academic success. In both classroom and community settings, students explore global issues using the city as our human rights 'campus' through current news items, literature, and social analysis from diverse perspectives, shaped by research expertise in Global College. The course is structured to strengthen skills in critical thinking and analysis, writing, oral/social media presentations within a human rights framework, for increasing student capabilities in a range of post-secondary academic programs. HR-2650 (3 or 6) Special Topics in Human Rights (3 hrs Lecture) The nature and range of topics will vary, depending upon the expertise of the instructor. Students should consult the Human Rights advisor or Global College website for information about specific iterations of the course. The course may be repeated if the topic varies.