3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course exposes students to the politics of international human rights through reading, lectures, film, discussion, and student research. Topics include the concept of human rights, international law related to the protection of human rights, empirical research on political and economic causes of human rights violations in individual countries, and research on prevention efforts and remedies for past violations. This political science course is also part of Purdue's Human Rights Minor program.
Learning Outcomes1Comprehend the interrelated legal and philosophical concepts pertaining to human rights as understood in theory and practice.
2Analyze particular historical and ongoing situations of human rights violations.
3Evaluate causes of and solutions for international human rights violations.
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