Human Rights and Democracy as Ideas in History

Om utbildningen

The course provides an introduction to the concepts of human rights and democracy and how they have been interpreted and put to use in different eras and social contexts. The course covers both relevant historical sources and current research into the history of human rights and democracy. The course further addresses critical perspectives on human rights and democracy and how these concepts relate to one another as well as to neighboring concepts like discrimination, equality, justice, citizenship, as well as social and ecological sustainability.

Behörighet

The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in human rights studies or another related field in social or political science, law or the humanities. Students with undergraduate degrees in the natural sciences, engineering or medicine may also be admitted subject to their ability to demonstrate a proficiency in human rights, for instance through professional or voluntary work or activity. If English is not the applicant’s native language, his or her language proficiency is to be demonstrated by e.g. IELTS test, TOEFL test, Cambridge/Oxford test, a Bachelor’s degree from a study programme taught entirely in English, or a passing grade in English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. Selection: Higher education credits

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