Human Rights Studies (Barnard)
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Fall 2009
Human Rights Studies (Barnard)
Barnard Courses
Credit Courses
POLS BC3601x or y.
International Law and the United Nations in Practice. 4 pts.
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, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, 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.
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, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, 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.
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.
Spring 2010
Human Rights Studies (Barnard)
Barnard Courses
Credit Courses
HRTS BC1025y.
Human Rights in Theory and Practice. 3 pts.
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.
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Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Spring 2010 :: HRTS BC1025 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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HRTS 1025 |
05170 001 |
TuTh 9:10a - 10:25a TBA |
J. Martin | 27 |
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POLS BC3410y.
Colloquium on Human Rights in a Diverse World. 4 pts.
Prerequisites: POLS V1301 or W3001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
Prerequisites: POLS V1301 or W3001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
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.
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Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3410 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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POLS 3410 |
07755 001 |
Tu 11:00a - 12:50p TBA |
A. Gundogdu | 7 |
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POLS BC3601x or y.
International Law and the United Nations in Practice. 4 pts.
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, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, 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.
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, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, 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.
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.
