International Human Rights
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises relevant coursework and a take-home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the basic actors, and treaties in the international human rights field
- problems in human rights theory and philosophy
- the outlines of the historical development of human rights
- ranges of ongoing global issues related to problems of human rights.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- analyzing cultural, social and political problems from a human rights perspective
- analyzing central problems in debates and controversies about human rights.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- reflecting on and describing the human rights implications of international impasses and problems
- communicating about issues in international human rights in a clear, well-formulated written English.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | International Human Rights |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is a take-home assignment; the content of the
assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the
above-mentioned learning objectives.
The exact content of the assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of six pages and a maximum of eight pages. The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner and censor. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Internationale menneskerettigheder |
| Module code | BALISE2019 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
