Human Rights in International Development Work 7,5 Credits
The course introduces different theoretical and philosophical perspectives on human rights and emphasizes the link between human rights and development. Furthermore, the course examines and discusses human rights from a gender perspective and how human rights are implemented in international and national contexts. The course also gives students the necessary tools to work with human rights in practice through an applied perspective and focus on human rights- based work in various contexts.Course Contents
The course introduces different theoretical and philosophical perspectives on human rights and emphasizes the link between human rights and development.Furthermore, the course examines and discusses human rights from a gender perspective and how human rights are implemented in international and national contexts. The course also gives students the necessary tools to work with human rights in practice through an applied perspective and focus on human rights- based work in various contexts.
- Theoretical perspectives on Human Rights
- Human Rights, culture and religion
- Actors and implementation
- Human Rights and development
- Human Rights and gender
- Human Rights in practice, a rights-based approach
Prerequisites
General entry requirements or the equivalent. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.Level of Education: Undergraduate G1N
Course code/Ladok code: LHRG18
The course is conducted at: School of Education and Communication
Previous and ongoing course occasions
Type of course
Program
Study type
Campus
Semester
Spring
2023:
Feb 27
-
Apr 02
Rate of Study
100%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Day
Course coordinator
Peter Carlsson
Examiner
Peter Carlsson
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
11250kr
Application code
HJ-L3020
Type of course
Single subject
Study type
Campus
Semester
Spring
2023:
Feb 27
-
Apr 02
Rate of Study
100%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Day
Number of places
5
Course coordinator
Peter Carlsson
Examiner
Peter Carlsson
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
11250kr
Application code
HJ-22677