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Course Description
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Course Name
Sociology and Anthropology of Human Rights
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Anthropology, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Assessment: essay (2000 words) [50%], group campaign file (3 or 4 students) [40%], group presentation based on the campaign file [10%] [all elements of assessment must be passed]
This module looks at specific human rights abuses and analyses the sociological and social psychological research which has been carried out in each area. Its aim is to link theory to practice through the introduction of these substantive areas and the analysis of research carried out by social scientists in these areas. The core text will be Human Rights: An Introduction, by Darren O'Byrne (London: Prentice-Hall, 2002). Topics covered include: theorising human rights; regulating human rights; censorship; political prisoners; torture; the death penalty; apartheid; slavery; genocide; refugees; human rights and social movements.
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