Human Rights & International Politics (POLS2501)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
GO229
Recommended prerequisite
#2 POLS
Assessment methods
Tutorial participation, policy recommendation writing, essay and exam.
Course enquiries
Dr J-L. Durand
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
The course examines the theory and practice of human rights in world politics. It covers the philosophical foundations of human rights, the development of human rights norms and the efforts, or lack thereof, of enforcing these norms. Attention will be focussed not only on major human rights violations such as genocide, torture, and political repression, but also on claims for non-poverty as a human right, and on the defence of the human rights of women, of refugees, and of indigenous peoples.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | External | External | Course Profile |