ClassInfo - Fall 2017 Political Science Classes

Fall 2017 | POL 1913 Section 001: Human Rights, Inhumane Wrongs: Rights Violations and Armed Conflict (35965)

Instructor(s): Holly Dunn
Class Component:: Discussion
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
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 02:30PM - 03:45PM

UMTC, West Bank

Carlson School of Management 1-136

Course Catalog Description:: The Declaration of Human Rights, UN Protocols and Conventions, and the Geneva Conventions were created to protect and respect human dignity in times of war and beyond. Has this been the case in practice? This seminar is designed to introduce students to international mechanisms for the protection of human rights and how they have been both respected and ignored in contexts of armed conflict. We will explore cases from across the globe, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the former Yugoslavia. Of special concern is how the human rights of women and children, have been violated during periods of violent conflict. Students will also explore how mass human rights violations perpetrated during these periods can be addressed and redressed, through a variety of transitional justice mechanisms, including international criminal tribunals, reparations, and traditional healing and cleansing practices. We will draw on a variety of sources, including films, documentaries, and other media. We will also benefit from guest speakers and a local human rights oriented fieldtrip.
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