Human Rights Minor

Knowledge 

1. Understand global, national and local human rights regimes, non-governmental organizations, and movements, and the histories and ongoing challenges of building and sustaining them, and the relationships among them;

2. Contextualize human rights as an interdisciplinary field of study and practice that includes, but is not limited to public international law, the social sciences, arts, humanities, public policy, and grassroots advocacy; 

3. Compare and contrast varying approaches to promoting and implementing human rights protections, domestically and internationally; and

4. Demonstrate critical thinking, including the capacity to synthesize, analyze and integrate interdisciplinary human rights knowledge.

Skills/application 

1. Apply their understanding of human rights issues and advocacy to real-world situations in practical, experiential ways;

2. Identify diverse methodological tools and skills needed to conduct ethical research in a range of contexts;

3. Analyze the gap between universal rights and grassroots realities in local, global, and transnational contexts, with attention to issues of power, privilege, and marginalization;

Attitudes/Competencies 

1. Recognize and value diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and ideas by actively engaging with individuals from varied backgrounds, critically reflecting on their own biases, and integrating inclusive practices to enhance collective understanding and innovation;

2. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and engage with complex human rights issues, utilizing a range of methods to facilitate change.