International Human Rights Law and Justice
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Overview
Description
This course will provide students with a multidisciplinary introduction to crimes against humanity, genocide and mass atrocity crimes. Students will examine human rights violations and the legal developments that preceded modern genocides, crimes against humanity and mass atrocity crimes such as the Holocaust, Darfur, Rwanda and others. Students will further explore the international legal responses to human rights violations such as the role of the United Nations, the establishment and operation of the International Criminal Court and International Humanitarian Law. Students will also examine effectiveness of nonviolent direct action and the role of Restorative Justice as an approach to healing communities and preventing future harm. Course may include experiential learning through international travel.
Career
ACAD
Credits
Value
0
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
MTG
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
0
Default Section Size
35
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
IP
LMS File Type
BKB
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Workload Hours
3
Requisites
Free Form Requisites
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness. Fulfills the CLC I/M Education Requirement.