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Macalester College
Human Rights and Humanitarianism
- Saint Paul, USA
Course
On-Campus
English
Pair a major with our five-course concentration to get an in-depth focus on human rights and humanitarian issues. Through the concentration—which includes classes in social sciences, humanities, and even fine arts—our students gain a nuanced understanding of the history of human rights and humanitarianism, and the institutional frameworks that govern them, as well as the theoretical and philosophical debates over the meanings of human rights and humanitarianism. Students grapple with a range of current and past global human rights problems and evaluate debates over the methods, motivations, and consequences of human rights and humanitarian action.


Trinity College
Human Rights
- Hartford, USA
Course
On-Campus
English
Trinity College’s Human Rights Program, the first human rights program at a liberal arts college in the United States, is committed to excellence in the study and practice of human rights. The Program seeks to foster critical debate about human rights problems, inter-disciplinary dialogue, and conversations that bridge the divide between local and global human rights concerns.
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Wesleyan University
Human Rights Advocacy Minor
- Middletown, USA
Course
On-Campus
English
The Minor in Human Rights Advocacy seeks to educate the next generation of advocates by engaging students in supervised human rights fact-finding, documentation, and advocacy. The Minor provides a rigorous, structured program of study of human rights through focused coursework, combined with supervised, reflective engagement in practical human rights projects in partnership with the University Network for Human Rights (UNHR).


Binghamton University, State University of New York
Fast-track counseling
Human Rights (Minor)
- Binghamton, USA
Course
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
Fast-track counseling
The Human Rights minor gives a firm grounding in the international human rights system and then allows students the flexibility to choose electives according to their specific interests. The minor can accompany any major.


The Poynter Institute
Diversity Across the Curriculum, seminar
- Saint Petersburg, USA
Course
Full time
Distance Learning
English
This course will allow journalism educators to make a real impact on American newsrooms' future diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts when they model those values in the classroom. This online group seminar will empower you to examine your current teaching materials and curriculum with an eye toward inclusion and representation and give you the tools and skills to diversify your lessons, examples, speakers, and more.
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Studying Human Rights in the USA at the Courses level offers a dynamic exploration of social justice, law, and advocacy, preparing you to engage meaningfully with global issues. This field combines theoretical frameworks with practical application, allowing you to investigate the complexities of human rights in diverse contexts.
Through engaging coursework, you'll explore topics such as international human rights law, conflict resolution, and advocacy strategies. Tools in this area often include statistics for human rights analysis and communication skills essential for raising awareness. Students build confidence as they engage with new perspectives, refining their understanding of global human rights challenges and solutions.
Graduates typically follow career paths in non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, or international bodies, advocating for policy change and human rights protections. The education system in the USA emphasizes experiential learning, encouraging collaboration through projects focused on real-world issues. This interactive approach fosters adaptability, equipping you with the critical thinking skills needed to navigate a complex global landscape.