Human Rights: Concepts&Methods

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This course will introduce students to human rights as an interdisciplinary area of study and practice. We will examine human rights in historical, political, legal and cultural contexts, asking what human rights are, how they function, and what their limitations might be. The course also considers different methodologies for studying human rights and prepares students for further coursework, research opportunities, and hands-on engagement with human rights issues. The course will culminate in the design of a research project to be continued in the spring semester. Freshman only. Offered fall only.