MA Human Rights and Global Ethics
Course Overview
This course provides a critical examination of the theory and practice of human rights in a complex global political landscape. You will develop the analytical tools to navigate contemporary ethical challenges and bridge the gap between the promise and reality of universal rights. The degree equips you with the knowledge and skills for careers where ethical awareness and cross-cultural sensitivity are paramount.
Key Program Highlights
- Explore pressing global issues from the perspective of ethics, justice, and human rights
- Develop a sophisticated understanding of the political context surrounding state behavior and international institutions
- Option to specialize with dedicated modules in International Human Rights Law
- Conduct in-depth research on topics like security, refugees, citizenship, and war
- Gain highly valued skills for careers in government, NGOs, media, and international business
Course Overview
This course provides a critical examination of the theory and practice of human rights in a complex global political landscape. You will develop the analytical tools to navigate contemporary ethical challenges and bridge the gap between the promise and reality of universal rights. The degree equips you with the knowledge and skills for careers where ethical awareness and cross-cultural sensitivity are paramount.
Key Program Highlights
- Explore pressing global issues from the perspective of ethics, justice, and human rights
- Develop a sophisticated understanding of the political context surrounding state behavior and international institutions
- Option to specialize with dedicated modules in International Human Rights Law
- Conduct in-depth research on topics like security, refugees, citizenship, and war
- Gain highly valued skills for careers in government, NGOs, media, and international business
Requirements
Modules
- The Politics of Human Rights
- The Holocaust
- Legal Responses to Global Injustice
- The State, Law and Religious Freedoms
- International Relations After the Cold War
- International Security
- Religious Conflict and Coexistence
- After The Holocaust
- Global Cities: the View from Asia
- Feminist Perspectives on International Law
- Freedom of Expression
- US Foreign Policy: Themes and Controversies
- Global Ethics in Practice
- MA Dissertation
