Curriculum—The human rights minor, available to master’s (M.A. and M.S.) and doctoral students, provides an interdisciplinary foundation in human rights studies and practical experience in human rights work. To satisfy the core requirements, students must complete two of the four core courses, each of which is three credits (LAW 6886—International Human Rights Law, POL 8660—Theoretical Approaches to Human Rights, POL 5485—Human Rights and Democracy in the World, and GLOS 5900/LAW 6058—Topics in Global Studies) and one 80-hour internship. M.A. and M.S. students must complete one additional elective course (3 credits) while doctoral and law students select at least two additional electives (totaling 6 credits) outside their major field from a designated course list. Other courses may be taken with the approval of the program director. Qualifying courses taken prior to approval of the minor will be applied retroactively.
Prerequisites for Admission—Admission to a master’s or doctoral degree-granting program within the Graduate School. Admission is limited and only by permission of the director of graduate studies in human rights. A GPA of 3.00 is required.
Special Application Requirements—Students should submit a letter of application describing their background and motivation for applying to the minor program to the director of graduate studies. The director may request further information.
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