Int'l Human Rights
SLN #:Course Prefix: LAW-709
Course Section: 1001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Fellmeth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the public international law regarding human rights. Topics will include the history of human rights law; the philosophy behind universal human rights; how human rights law is made, interpreted, and enforced; as well as substantive topics including the global and regional treaties and systems; the distinction between negative and positive rights; the nondiscrimination right; and special topics such as hate speech and ethnic cleansing. This course has no assigned book. Instead, a reader will be made available to students.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.