Political Science (PSCI)
Department of Political Science
Faculty of Public Affairs
PSCI 3307 [0.5 credit]
Politics of Human Rights
Politics of human rights in its historical and cultural context, including: early liberal theories of natural rights; utilitarian and Marxist critiques; contemporary rights debates; different generations of rights; feminism and women's rights; cultural relativism; state sovereignty; and, problems of implementation and enforcement.
Prerequisite: third-year standing and one of
PSCI 2101,
PSCI 2102 or
PSCI 2300.
Lectures three hours a week.