HRTS BC 1025x Human Rights in Theory and Practice

Provides a broad overview of the rapidly expanding field of human rights. Lectures on the philosophical, historical, legal and institutional foundations are interspersed with weekly presentations by frontline advocates from the U.S. and overseas. This course is recommended prior to taking Introduction to Human Rights or choosing human rights as a major.

HRTS V 3001x or y Introduction to Human Rights

Evolution of the theory and content of human rights; the ideology and impact of human rights movements; national and international human rights law and institutions; their application with attention to universality within states, including the U.S., and internationally.
General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). General Education Requirement: Reason and Value (REA).
3 points

HRTS V 3190 International Human Rights Law

- B. Cooper

HRTS W 3397x-W3998y Independent Study
Independent research and writing project. See the website or the program office for application details and deadlines.
1-4 points.

POLS BC 3410y Colloquium on Human Rights in a Diverse World

Exploration of the nature of human rights and questions of their validity and relevance, protection and redefinition, in this world of cultural diversity and diversity of national interests. Syllabus.

HRTS BC 3560x Human Rights and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

Examines the evolution of the ideas, institutions and practices associated with social justice in Africa and their relationship to contemporary international human rights movement and focuses on the role of human rights in social change. A number of themes will re-occur throughout the course, notably tensions between norms and reality, cultural diversity, economic and political asymmetries, the role of external actors, and women as rights providers. Countries of special interest include Liberia, Senegal, South African and Tanzania.

POLS BC 3601x or y International Law and the United Nations in Practice

Examines the development of international law and the United Nations, their evolution in the Twentieth Century, and their role in world affairs today. Concepts and principles are illustrated through their application to contemporary human rights and humanitarian challenges, and with respect to other threats to international peace and security. - S. Inglis
Prerequisites: POLS V1601 "International Politics" or HRTS/POLS W3001 "Introduction to Human Rights." Limited to 20 students.
Admission by permission from Dr. J.Paul Martin, Director, Human Rights Studies, e-mail: jmartin@barnard.edu. This single-semester seminar does not satisfy either the colloquium or senior essay requirement for Barnard Political Science majors. However, it does count toward the ten-course major and five-course minor requirements.
4 points Course not offered in the 2011-2012 academic year.

HRTS BC 3850 Human Rights and Public Health

HRTS BC 3850x or y Human Rights and Public Health

- M. Sabatello
4 points

HRTS BC 3852y Rethinking Child Protection: A Rights Perspective

Examines recent strategies to protect children in difficult and dangerous circumstances, drawing on international law, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the experiences of public and private protection agencies, notably UNICEF.

HRTS BC 3900y-BC3900y Inequality and Rights

- J. C. Salyer

HRTS W 3930x or y International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

- B. Cronin
4 points

HRTS W 3996y Senior Seminar In Human Rights

Case studies in human rights, examined from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, as a means of exploring various theoretical approaches and research methodologies available for the study of human rights. Students develop individual writing projects in conjunction with readings. - J. Martin
Corequisites: Enrollment limited.
4 points

HRTS G 4404 Human Rights of Women

This course will address the legal, political, and normative aspects of women's human rights and will cover thematic topics such as participation in public life, violence against women, education, health, trafficking, property, peace and security, and sexual orientation. This course will examine women's human rights within the international human rights system through the study of several relevant UN bodies, treaties, declarations,and NGO activities. The course will also consider contestations and defensesof applications of human rights to women's issues, particularly in > relation to universalism vs. relativism. Finally, this course will examine how women's human rights are negotiated and implemented. For example, how do human rights principles gain meaning and traction at the local level in dialogue with local principles, politics and ideas of justice?
This course automatically fulfills an elective requirement and fulfills a concentration requirement for those who are focusing on women's rights.

HRTS G 4810 Religion and Human Rights

- J. Chuman
3 points