Course Catalog

IR 489 Human Rights in World Affairs	3 Credits
This course introduces students to the foundations of human rights theory and practice. The course analyzes what constitutes as human rights (political, economic, social, and cultural rights) and examines contemporary issues around the globe. The course will also offer a critical analysis of international human rights norms and its enforcement by focusing on major international institutions and the documents that govern the human rights regime as well as the role of states, individuals, NGOs and the media.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit Fall 2023-2024 Human Rights in World Affairs 3 Fall 2022-2023 Human Rights in World Affairs 3 Fall 2021-2022 Human Rights in World Affairs 3 Spring 2020-2021 Human Rights in World Affairs 3 Fall 2019-2020 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Fall 2018-2019 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Spring 2017-2018 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Spring 2016-2017 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Spring 2015-2016 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Spring 2014-2015 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Spring 2013-2014 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Spring 2012-2013 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3 Summer 2011-2012 Human Rights in World Affairs (IR389) 3
Prerequisite: SPS 101 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
and SPS 102 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements: