2016-2017 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POLSC 248 - Human Rights


Credits: 4
An introduction to international human rights. We explore norms and practices regarding personal integrity rights, including mass killing, torture, and disappearances, and civil rights, such as restrictions on speech or religion. Students are introduced to literature on why governments repress, patterns of treaty ratification and compliance, and variation in the success of strategies to improve human rights. Students also evaluate the cases for and against the international protection of human rights and derive hypotheses about international human rights behavior.

Distribution Requirements: PD, SB.

A field trip may be required.