HIST 8.05 The International History of Human Rights

In this course, students will study the history of human rights in the modern era, tracing the idea of the “Rights of Man” from the time of the Enlightenment; the uneasy coexistence of democracy and slavery; 19th century humanitarian movements, including abolitionism; the internationalization of humanitarianism and the Red Cross; the socialist challenge to “liberal” human rights; and the development of the international human rights movement per se since World War II.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or SOC; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Class of 2023 and Before Major/Minor Dist: INTER; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major/Minor Dist: EUR, modern.