POSC 150: Human Rights in Theory, Law, and Politics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour; term paper, 1 hour

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Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An introduction to the theory, politics, and law of human rights. Examines the emergence of human rights institutions since World War II and ongo- ing dilemmas in the field. Topics include cultural rela- tivism, criminal tribunals, truth commissions, and refugees.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of POSC 150 or POSC 150S.