General entry requirements + English 6.

The course is part of the main field of study Human Rights at the 1-30 credit level and are a part of the degree requirements for the degree of Bachelor, main field of study Human Rights.

he course contains the following modules:

Law and Human Rights (10 credits)

This module comprises studies of Public International Law and Human Rights Law.

Politics and Human Rights (10 credits)

This module comprises studies of human rights in relation to the concept of state, and with regard to political power and democratic processes.

Philosophy, Religion and Human Rights (10 credits)

This module comprises studies of philosophical and ethical theories and discussions regarding human rights.

Law and Human Rights

After completing the module, the student will:

1. be able to demonstrate knowledge of the structure of international law and account for the relationship between international and national law;
2. be able to demonstrate knowledge of the UN legal framework for human rights and regional systems of human rights;
3. be able to demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and principles of international law and substantive human rights; and
4. be able to demonstrate an ability to identify key legal issues and to apply international law and human rights law in different cases and situations; and
5. be able to demonstrate an ability to legally analyse cases and judicial decisions relating to international law and human rights.

Politics and Human Right

After completing the module, the student will

1. be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of states in the realisation of human rights
2. be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories of the state and international relations
3. be able demonstrate knowledge of the role of society in the realisation of human rights
4. be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories of society
5. be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse, interpret the development of and critically reflect over theories of the state and international relations as well as theories of society and their importance for the analysis of human rights
6. be able to use basic academic formalities and academic language

Philosophy, Religion and Human Rights

After completing the module, the student will

1. be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the philosophical background to the idea of human rights as well as to key human rights issues
2. be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the view of human rights in the different world religions and of the current debate on freedom of religion
3. be able to analyse and critically reflect on philosophical and religious aspects concerning the background to and development of the present-day human rights regime.
4. be able to use basic academic formalities and academic language

The course is designed for full-time study. The teaching is mainly in the form of lectures and seminars. The majority of the teaching activities consists of independent study.

Students are responsible for keeping up with the reading and for coming prepared to each class. Students are presumed to pursue their own study groups.

Teaching in modules 1-3 is mainly lectures and seminars.

Law and Human Rights (10 credits)

The students’ performance in the module is assessed by means of an individual examination (10 credits).

Learning outcomes 1-5 are assessed by an individual examination.

Politics and Human Rights (10 credits)

The students’ performance in the module is assessed by individual written assignments.

Learning outcomes 1-6 are assessed by an individual exam (5 credits)

Learning outcomes 1-6 are assessed by an individual written assignment (5 credits)

Philosophy, Religion and Human Rights (10 credits)

The students’ performance in the module is assessed by means of a formal exam, and an individual written assignment.

Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3 are assessed by an individual exam (5 credits)

Learning outcomes 1-4 are assessed by an individual written assignment (5 credits)

The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students will be offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes.

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.

Language of instruction and examination is English.

The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.