Human Security and Approaches to Justice

Catalog description

CJHS 511 Human Security and Approaches to Justice is a required core course for the MA in Criminal Justice and Human Security. This course is primarily designed to familiarize students conceptually and substantively with history, concepts, legal documents, and global policy processes related to human rights, humanitarian affairs, international peace and security, and other aspects of human security. Emphasis will be placed the use of legal means, and in conjunction with national and international criminal justice systems. Writing assignments will be designed to develop the ability to communicate cutting-edge human-security related research outside academic circles. Students will also be encouraged to think about how to develop research designs in important areas of human security and justice.