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Introduction to Human Rights

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 University Hall Y01-1300 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y01-1300
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

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.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

University Hall Y01-1300

Enrolled / Capacity

80 / 80

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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