Concentration in Human Rights
These requirements apply to all students who enroll in the concentration during or after the 2011-2012 academic year.
The concentration in human rights requires 25 total credits as described below.
- HRTS V3001 Introduction to human rights
- Seven additional human rights courses
One of these seven courses must be a seminar course.
For a list of pre-approved concentration courses, students should consult ISHR's course list, which is updated each semester.
Students also have the track option for completing course requirements. Examples of specific tracks include, but are not limited to human rights as it relates to: conflict, cultural studies, economic development, gender, health, law, migration, philosophy, political systems, race and ethnicity, and religion. Students can also focus on a particular region or country. Students who would like to pursue this option must consult with the program.
Special Concentration in Human Rights
The degree requirements of the special concentration apply only to those students who were declared special concentrators in human rights as of Spring 2011. Starting in Fall 2011, all students wishing to declare a human rights concentration must meet the requirements of the concentration in human rights. Students currently registered for the special concentration who would like to switch to the concentration, are permitted to do so, provided they inform the program and formally change their concentration with their school.
Core Courses (7 credits)
- HRTS V3001 Introduction to human rights
- HRTS W3996 Senior seminar in human rights
Five additional human rights courses
For a list of pre-approved concentration courses, students should consult ISHR's course list.
Students also have the option of completing this requirement by taking five courses in a particular track. Examples of specific tracks include, but are certainly not limited to human rights as it relates to: conflict, cultural studies, economic development, gender, health, law, migration, philosophy, political systems, race and ethnicity, and religion. Students can also focus on human rights within a particular region or country. Students who would like to pursue this option must consult with the department.
Regulations for all Human Rights Concentrators and Special Concentrators
Regulations for all human rights majors are available on the Undergraduate Requirements section of the human rights bulletins for Columbia College and General Studies.
Course Planning and Approval
Students should consult with the program prior to registration in order to verify that selected courses will fulfill degree requirements.
To facilitate this process, please complete and submit the course advising form. You will also be able to print this form. You will receive a response via email once your courses have been submitted and reviewed.
Please note that confirmation that a course fulfills degree requirements does not guarantee a spot in a class. Students must still follow all registration procedures (such as obtaining instructor approval), as noted on the directory of classes.
