This course will introduce students to the study of human rights by investigating the question What are human rights? The course will proceed primarily through a number of examples and case studies. Students will also be given an overview of the basic instruments, institutions, and ideas relevant to human rights.
Intro. to Human Rights HMRT1003B
Murphy, Shannonbrooke
W F
MMH,
203
09:00AM-10:20AM
This course will introduce students to the study of human rights by investigating the question What are human rights? The course will proceed primarily through a number of examples and case studies. Students will also be given an overview of the basic instruments, institutions, and ideas relevant to human rights.
Intro. to Human Rights HMRT1003C
Comeau, Michael
M W
MMH,
308
05:30PM-06:50PM
This course will introduce students to the study of human rights by investigating the question What are human rights? The course will proceed primarily through a number of examples and case studies. Students will also be given an overview of the basic instruments, institutions, and ideas relevant to human rights.
The Rights Revolution HMRT3113A
Murphy, Shannonbrooke
T TH
MMH,
201
10:00AM-11:20AM
This course primarily examines the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. After an introductory discussion of the Bill of Rights and the development of the Charter, instruction focuses on a number of Supreme Court decisions interpreting the meaning of the Charter's provisions. Prerequisite: HMRT 1003: Introduction to Human Rights
International Human Rights HMRT3123A
Cunningham, Bronwen
M W
BMH,
103
05:30PM-06:50PM
This course explicates the principal international and regional systems in place for the protection and promotion of human rights, including the Inter-American, European, African, and United Nations systems. Students will study the most important human rights instruments, such as the International Bill of Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the American Convention on Human Rights.
Pop. Culture & Human Rights HMRT3153A
DiPaolo O'Brien, Amanda
T TH
WEB,
ONLINE
04:00PM-05:20PM
This course will explore the treatment of human rights themes and issues in popular culture paired with the basic human rights legal instruments that constitute the human rights framework. The Medium used to examine representation of human rights themes and issues may vary from year to year but will focus on such vehicles as television, film, graphic novels, and music. Prerequisite required: HMRT 1003.
Environment & Human Rights HMRT3233A
Szurlej, Christina
T TH
BMH,
102
02:30PM-03:50PM
This course will explore the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on the realization of human rights, focusing on those in the economic, social, and cultural realm, including the right to a clean environment, clean air, water, food, and health. The long-term impact of climate change will also be examined in the context of trends in migration and human security. Prerequisite required: HMRT 1003.
Moot Court HMRT3503A
Matchett, Brianna
W
MMH,
202
02:30PM-05:20PM
Moot court cultivates advanced analytical skills while developing leadership qualities in students with an interest in human rights. Students learn how to develop and deliver oral legal arguments by competing in a Supreme Court simulation where they answer questions from a panel of judges. Students focus on Supreme Court precedent surrounding two different issues each year. Students are required to have permission of instructor to register for the course. No other prerequisites are required.
Moot Court II HMRT3513A
Matchett, Brianna
W
MMH,
202
02:30PM-05:20PM
Moot court cultivates advanced analytical skills while developing leadership qualities in students with an interest in human rights. Students learn how to develop and deliver oral legal arguments by competing in a Supreme Court simulation where they answer questions from a panel of judges. Students focus on Supreme Court precedent surrounding two different issues each year. Students are required to have permission of instructor to register for the course. No other prerequisites are required.
Moot Court III HMRT3523A
Matchett, Brianna
W
MMH,
202
02:30PM-05:20PM
Moot court cultivates advanced analytical skills while developing leadership qualities in students with an interest in human rights. Students learn how to develop and deliver oral legal arguments by competing in a Supreme Court simulation where they answer questions from a panel of judges. Students focus on Supreme Court precedent surrounding two different issues each year. Students are required to have permission of instructor to register for the course. No other prerequisites are required.
Capstone Seminar HMRT4013A
Szurlej, Christina
T TH
MMH,
307
11:30AM-12:50PM
This course will consist of an in-depth investigation of one or more human rights problems. The specific topic will change from year to year. Students will be expected to examine the issue(s) in light of their knowledge of the basic instruments, institutions, and ideas relevant to human rights as well as their understanding of the fundamental questions of value that surround contemporary social issues. The course is normally reserved for students in their final year of the human rights Major.
Special Topics HMRT4043A
Murphy, Shannonbrooke
T TH
MMH,
201
01:00PM-02:20PM
This Special Topics course will explore the scope of supporting rights that directly affect the work of human rights advocates and human rights defenders in a campaigning context. We will take a close look at the five main sets of political rights: expression, association/organization, assembly/protest, participation/voting, and the human right of resistance.
Winter Semester 2023
Course
Instr
Days
Location
Time
Intro. to Human Rights HMRT1003D
Murphy, Shannonbrooke
W F
MMH,
203
09:00AM-10:20AM
This course will introduce students to the study of human rights by investigating the question What are human rights? The course will proceed primarily through a number of examples and case studies. Students will also be given an overview of the basic instruments, institutions, and ideas relevant to human rights.
Intro. to Human Rights HMRT1003E
Szurlej, Christina
T TH
JDH,
G5
11:30AM-12:50PM
This course will introduce students to the study of human rights by investigating the question What are human rights? The course will proceed primarily through a number of examples and case studies. Students will also be given an overview of the basic instruments, institutions, and ideas relevant to human rights.
Research Methods HMRT2013A
Baker, Kelly
T TH
GMH,
204
11:30AM-12:50PM
The purpose of this course is to give students an introduction to research methods used in the study of human rights. The course will include methods of data collection as well as analysis of data. The course will begin with a general introduction to the aims and methods of research projects. Students in this course will do a research project in human rights under the supervision of the instructor. Students will be expected to present periodic reports on the status of their work.
Human Rights Theory HMRT2033A
Murphy, Shannonbrooke
T TH
GMH,
301
10:00AM-11:20AM
This course covers core theoretical concepts and the enduring debates in human rights theory. It will not only introduce students to the main ideas, major schools of thought, and key disputes but also prepare them to identify and critically analyze the often unspoken underlying theoretical perspectives employed in human rights discourse by scholars and by advocates in their human rights practice. Prerequisite: HMRT 1003: Introduction to Human Rights
Gender in the Global South HMRT2233A
Solati, Fariba
T TH
ECH,
G12
01:00PM-02:20PM
This course will critically examine the role of women in the Third World. It will concentrate largely on the changes in these roles and their correspondence with the transition from traditional to new forms of economic organization,production, and power.
Crimes Against Humanity HMRT3063A
Szurlej, Christina
T TH
BMH,
102
02:30PM-03:50PM
This course will examine strategies to prevent, investigate and punish genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Students will explore the protection of victims and their fundamental rights in emergency situations, the rights and duties of relevant stakeholders, and the role of international law in addressing grievous human rights violations.
Human Rights Internship HMRT3073A
Murphy, Shannonbrooke
M W F
MMH,
201
11:30AM-12:20PM
This course exposes students to the practice of human rights by completing a supervised internship with a local community partner organization. Students are required to complete short weekly reports and a detailed final report that encourages them to reflect on the relationship between that experience and their formal human rights studies. Instructor's consent is required to register for this course. Prerequisite: HMRT 1003: Introduction to Human Rights
Human Rights and Media HMRT3203A
Lamrock, Kelly
T TH
JDH,
G2
05:30PM-06:50PM
This course explores how the rise of social media has both advanced and hindered the protection of human rights by examining how social media provides a platform for instantaneous global information-sharing, rendering it increasingly difficult for state or business interests to shield human rights abuses from public scrutiny. Topics will be examined through several case studies. Prerequisites: HMRT 1003 - Introduction to Human Rights.
Moot Court HMRT3503B
DiPaolo O'Brien, Amanda
W
MMH,
202
02:30PM-05:20PM
Moot court cultivates advanced analytical skills while developing leadership qualities in students with an interest in human rights. Students learn how to develop and deliver oral legal arguments by competing in a Supreme Court simulation where they answer questions from a panel of judges. Students focus on Supreme Court precedent surrounding two different issues each year. Students are required to have permission of instructor to register for the course. No other prerequisites are required.
Moot Court II HMRT3513B
DiPaolo O'Brien, Amanda
W
MMH,
202
02:30PM-05:20PM
Moot court cultivates advanced analytical skills while developing leadership qualities in students with an interest in human rights. Students learn how to develop and deliver oral legal arguments by competing in a Supreme Court simulation where they answer questions from a panel of judges. Students focus on Supreme Court precedent surrounding two different issues each year. Students are required to have permission of instructor to register for the course. No other prerequisites are required.
Moot Court III HMRT3523B
DiPaolo O'Brien, Amanda
W
MMH,
202
02:30PM-05:20PM
Moot court cultivates advanced analytical skills while developing leadership qualities in students with an interest in human rights. Students learn how to develop and deliver oral legal arguments by competing in a Supreme Court simulation where they answer questions from a panel of judges. Students focus on Supreme Court precedent surrounding two different issues each year. Students are required to have permission of instructor to register for the course. No other prerequisites are required.
2SLGBTQIA and Human Rights HMRT3633A
Ripley, Arlo James
M W
BMH,
102
05:30PM-06:50PM
This course explores socially constructed customs and structures of society that enable legal regulation of gender identity and human sexuality through the history, policies and norms that shape government action. Basic theories of gender and sexuality studies are explored before critically examining the same theories in practice through case studies. This course explores other identity issues such as race, age, disability, and class intertwine with gender and sexuality identities, and how experiences and identities shape the ways in which people resist inequality and lobby for change.