International Human Rights in Rome: Field Study

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This 1-credit International Human Rights field study course will be co-taught by the School of Law and the School of Education to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on the advocacy work of international sites such as NGOs, schools, and international organizations in Rome. These sites are at the forefront of promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or groups within the city of Rome, Italy and the Mediterranean. This is a pass/no pass course that will be delivered with the materials covered asynchronously for a total of 8 hours prior to May 25th followed by applied learning during specific site visits to be conducted on tentatively Sunday, May 26, the afternoons of May 28 and 29th. This course will have a 5 pages or 2500 word paper requirement due 4 weeks after the Rome Program ends.