PSC 405H - International Human Rights

(3 units) CO12, CO13

This course introduces students to the major ideas, theories, and concepts that help us understand the central themes, issues and policies in the formulation and implementation of international human rights policies. Students will develop a broad awareness of international human rights and be equipped with the conceptual tools necessary to understand the forces, processes, and actors that shape the international environment in which human rights policies are created, enforced, and violated.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. define the nature of human rights.
2. articulate the philosophical differences between positive and negative rights and why they are important to the understanding the scope of human rights.
3. identify how and why human rights are violated and when we know they are being violated.
4. discuss the relationship between economics and human rights and how globalization affects that relationship.
5. explain the scope and difficulties of sexual minorities as a special class of human rights.
6. explain how religion affects human rights and particularly the rights of women.
7. integrate and synthesize interdisciplinary knowledge in the discussion and analysis of complex issues related to international human rights.

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