Minor in International Human Rights
A minor in International Human Rights entails an organized introduction to human rights as a field of interest or study.
As an Area of Emphasis
International Human Rights is also offered as an area of emphasis within the International Studies major.
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Certificate in International Human Rights More demanding than the international human rights minor but less demanding than the international human rights major, the certificate is well suited to students with a strong interest in human rights but who are majoring in another subject. As a "standalone" certificate, it is also appropriate for those students with a strong interest in human rights who have completed a bachelor's degree at another institution but who are not currently considering graduate or professional school.
Webster's International Human Rights program seeks to encourage greater understanding of international human rights standards, problems, and solutions. Offered through the University's Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, the program draws from courses in history, politics, international relations, philosophy, English, behavioral and social sciences, religious studies, and communications. Students interested in the study of human rights and/or careers in human rights and humanitarian support, study, advocacy, and protection, have four program options: Major in International Human Rights The major in International Human Rights is the most comprehensive and focused option for a student with a keen interest in human rights. It is especially appropriate for students who
We live in an interdependent world. Daily headlines, national policies, and regional economics are shaped by people all around the globe. World forces affect our academic choices, career opportunities, and shopping lists -- even the water we drink and the air we breathe. As more businesses and organizations expand globally, we as individuals are going global, too, surfing the Web and e-mailing across the seas to pursue our personal and professional goals. Following this trend, international studies provides a context for studying social and natural sciences, business and commerce, the humanities, fine arts, and foreign languages within a global context. An Interdisciplinary Program Webster's
A Minor in International Affairs A minor requires 18 hours of course work beyond the Liberal Studies requirement. The 18 hours must be taken in at least 3 of the participating departments and they must be selected from the approved list of courses. At least 9 out of the 18 hours must be numbered above 2999.
Perhaps no academic major benefits more from Webster's international network of campuses and faculty than the International Relations program. With campuses in North America, Europe and Asia, Webster provides International Relations students a myriad of opportunities to enrich their degree with international learning. You can earn your international relations degree completely in St. Louis, Geneva, Vienna, Leiden, London, or Thailand alone. Or you can mix it up: augment your curriculum by studying abroad at more than one of our campuses. No matter where you study, Webster IR professors -- who themselves often teach at multiple campuses -- will give you unique insight
The MA in International Human Rights allows students to explore issues of human dignity and critically examine the norms, processes and institutions designed to promote and protect human rights in our globalizing world. The program is unique among its peers for its interdisciplinary nature, linking human rights to development, health, security and humanitarian assistance, and for its emphasis on theory and practice. For breadth, the core curriculum offers courses in human rights theory, history, law, foreign policy and economic development. Courses with thematic perspectives link human rights to security, economic development, administration, gender and other issues. For practical experience, students are
Interdisciplinary Initiatives Transnational flows of capital, people, information and images are transforming our worlds- they are also challenging researchers to develop new theoretical and methodological practices to study and account for them. The Transnationalism Project takes on this challenge. An interdisciplinary research group of faculty and students under the direction of Saskia Sassen, Ralph Lewis Professor of Sociology, the TNP aims to foster collaborative and innovative research into these dynamics through the development of new theoretical perspectives and methodological frameworks. Toward this end, the TNP provides several forums -- workshops, an annual conference, and informal discussion groups -- for junior scholars