Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 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 insti- tutions since World War II and ongoing dilemmas in the field. Topics include cultural relativism, criminal tribunals, truth commissions, and refugees.
Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of POSC 150 or POSC 150S.