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2023 Fall > UGRD > WGS > WGS 295L

Introduction to Human Rights

Course #: WGS 295L

Description:
This is a collaboratively taught interdisciplinary course on a variety of issues related to Human Rights as discourse and practice. It covers the emergence and institutionalization of human rights discourse in the 20th century, and examines its transformations and extensions into various social, economic, political and cultural realms globally. Topics include critique of Western and normative human rights, policies of indigenous people and women's rights, and cognitive and practical implementations of human rights.

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 3706 TuTh
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Atallah Gutierrez,Devin George|Srikanth,Rajini W01-0088 Snowden Auditorium
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 40
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: International, World Cultures