IHR/Courseaims

What you’ll learn:

• Key concepts and challenges in the field of human rights

• Core human rights principles, instruments and institutions

• Selected case studies of contemporary human rights issues

• Processes for monitoring and addressing human rights violations

• Historical and philosophical origins of human rights and the human rights movement

• The role of technology in addressing human rights issues

In this course you’ll develop your skills in:

• Critical analysis of source material, including multimedia sources, primary documents and polemical material, enabling you to analyse and synthesise material to develop a considered perspective

• Applying analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for international studies, careers and global citizenship

• Building a sound understanding of key components of global society and key global challenges through insights and knowledge gained from multiple perspectives and disciplines

• Constructing analytical papers and presentations on complex international challenges

• Presenting complex information utilising your written and oral communication skills