SC 373 - Sociology of Human Rights

(3.00 cr.)

Human rights are approached from a comparative historical and interdisciplinary perspective. Students learn about foundational notions of human rights as they are interpreted in accordance with various belief systems and secular humanist philosophy; the UN-based human rights regime; and a number of contemporary challenges to the protection of human rights in the global era.

Prerequisite: SC 100 ; SC 102 or SC 202 or SC 203 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: GT/IPJ