ClassInfo - Fall 2017 Global Studies Classes

Fall 2017 | GLOS 1911 Section 001: Human Rights Strategy (34852)

Instructor(s): Hassan Abdel Salam
Class Component:: Discussion
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: Freshman Seminar
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017

Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM

UMTC, West Bank

Ford Hall 130

Course Catalog Description:: In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights called on the world's nations to respect the "inherent dignity and "the equal inalienable rights" of all people. But while the declaration helped globalize human rights, the world continues to experience genocide, torture, slavery, discrimination, economic destitution, and the wide-scale displacement of people. Is it possible to reduce - or to bring an end - to these gross violations of human rights? The course seeks to imagine new strategies to address current-day human rights challenges. In the process of conceptualizing unique strategies, students examine the complex social forces that impede human rights. Students will write a strategy paper on a contemporary human rights challenge, develop a unique non-governmental organization (NGO), and participate in a simulation of the United Nations Security Council.
Class Description:: In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights called on the world's nations to respect the "inherent dignity and "the equal inalienable rights" of all people. But while the declaration helped globalize human rights, the world continues to experience genocide, torture, slavery, discrimination, economic destitution, and the wide-scale displacement of people. Is it possible to reduce - or to bring an end - to these gross violations of human rights? The course seeks to imagine new strategies to address current-day human rights challenges. In the process of conceptualizing unique strategies, students examine the complex social forces that impede human rights. Students will write a strategy paper on a contemporary human rights challenge and participate in a simulation of the United Nations Security Council.
Who Should Take This Class?:: Freshman
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34852/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 6 October 2017

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