Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to human rights and how they are linked to questions of social change and economic, social, political and human development. Through case studies from the developing world, we examine key debates: What are human rights, how can these be applied in the context of international/national development, and what effects do they produce in practice What are the main features of rights-based approaches to international development and how do these differ from other approaches What are the limits of human rights for achieving sustainable development goals.
Course learning outcomes
- Provide an understanding of the broad nature of multi-disciplinary studies of human rights and international development
- Development knowledge of, and insight into, key issues and concerns of human rights policy, practice and theory
- Foster the ability to understand the history and application of key theoretical approaches to human rights and international development
- To develop the ability to critically evaluate central themes, propositions and concepts in the fields of human rights and development
- To develop the skills to work collaboratively in teams as well as individually in a learning and research environment
- To foster an interest in, and commitment to, continuous learning and social scientific research