GOVT 3781

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

GOVT 3781
Human Rights in Law and Culture

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Whereas human rights find legal expression in visionary documents like the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the many principles tied to human rights have long been debated by philosophers, artists, theologians, and writers. This course studies the evolution of human rights as cultural artifacts, examining how ideas about rights and humanitarianism were fashioned within literature, philosophy, film, public debate, and various international legal forums over history. Through readings covering large topics like crimes against humanity, immigration, abolitionism, and universal suffrage, we will ask: how did the world assent to a global culture of human rights? What hopes and dreams have human rights embodied? Conversely, what recurring critiques have been raised about the norms informing human rights?


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, HA-AG), (GLC-AS, HST-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2023FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGL 3781, LAW 6207

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6820 GOVT 3781   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Anker, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person