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Syllabus - Spring 2010
HSA 5332 - International Human Rights
Excluding textbooks, the information on this syllabus is subject to change. For the most up-to-date syllabus, check this site on the first day of classes.
| Program Information |
This is a three-credit graduate course and is one in a series of courses in the online Humanitarian Services Administration program developed by the University of Connecticut's Center for Continuing Studies. This course is a core course in the online Master of Professional Studies degree with a field of study in Humanitarian Services Administration. The course is also one of four required courses in the graduate online certificate program in Humanitarian Services Administration. The developer of this course is Professor George Andreopoulos.
| Course Information |
Course Title: International Human Rights (HSA 5332)
Credits: 3
Instructor:E-mail:
For special permission to register for this course, contact Donna.Campbell@uconn.edu. Include your Peoplesoft ID number and reason for taking the course.
| Course Description |
International Human Rights will address the evolution of international human rights and of the legal instruments designed for their promotion and protection. It will study the theoretical foundations of the idea of human rights in various civilizations and cultures, evaluate its legacy within the western and non-western traditions, and examine its meaning and relevance in dealing with major issues in the contemporary world. Particular emphasis will be placed on the impact of human rights’ considerations, as well as on the role of the relevant actors, on a whole set of critical issue areas; including discrimination, accountability, human security, human development, and legal empowerment.
| Course Objectives |
TBD
| Course Requirements and Grading |
TBD
Final letter grades for this course will be determined based on the following scale:
Grade
Letter Grade
GPA
97-100
A+
4.3
93-96
A
4.0
90-92
A-
3.7
87-89
B+
3.3
83-86
B
3.0
80-82
B-
2.7
77-79
C+
2.3
73-76
C
2.0
70-72
C-
1.7
67-69
D+
1.3
63-66
D
1.0
60-62
D-
0.7
<60
F
0.0
You are responsible for acting in accordance with the Student Code, available at http://www.dosa.uconn.edu/student_code.cfm.
| Course Materials |
TBD
| Software Requirements |
TBD
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| Course Outline |
TBD
| Evaluation of the Course |
Students will be provided an opportunity to evaluate instruction in this course using the University's standard procedures, which are administered by the Office of Institutional Research.