Human Rights and Democracy in Politics and Practice

Om utbildningen

The course introduces and analyzes human rights and democracy using perspectives from social and political science. The course highlights the interplay between international, regional, national, as well as local institutions and actors involved in the work of realizing the ideals of human rights and democracy. Furthermore, the course focuses on the ways in which the work for human rights and democracy is shaped by economic, geopolitical and ideological processes, including economic, political and cultural globalization, technological development as well as climate change.

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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