Explores how processes of globalization and advances in communication and technology have heightened and shaped human rights as a concern in international politics.
The course has the following intended learning outcomes:
1. Students will demonstrate familiarity with different perspectives on the role of human rights in international relations.
2. Students will show the ability to explain the role of different institutional actors dealing with human rights internationally.
3. Students will be able to analyze important human rights issues in world politics.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principal contemporary global challenges in the field of international affairs.
This course does not require any textbooks or other materials.
The final grade for this course is based on six components: attendance accounts for 10%, discussion of assigned readings contributes 20%, midterm 1 and midterm 2 each make up 20%, the presentation contributes 20%, and the final exam represents 10% of the overall grade.
Students are expected to attend all classes. Up to three absences are permitted without penalty.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.
This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Social Sciences area.
Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.
This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
· How do I understand human experiences and connections?
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:
· Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.
Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
· Intercultural Competence
· Perspective-Taking
· Persuasion