Call Number | 15887 |
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Day & Time Location |
F 11:00am-12:50pm 402 International Affairs Building |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructors | Jo Becker Nisha Varia |
Type | SEMINAR |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | This course is designed to develop practical advocacy skills to protect and promote human rights. A focus will be developing an advocacy strategy on a current human rights issue, including the identification of goals and objectives, appropriate advocacy targets and strategies, and the development of an appropriate research methodology. Students will explore broad-based human rights campaigns, use of the media, and advocacy with UN and legislative bodies. Over the course of the semester, students will become familiar with a variety of tools to apply to a human rights issue of their choosing. Case studies will illustrate successful advocacy campaigns on a range of human rights issues. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | International and Public Affairs |
Enrollment | 17 students (22 max) as of 2:18PM Saturday, March 8, 2025 |
Subject | International Affairs |
Number | U8180 |
Section | 001 |
Division | School of International and Public Affairs |
Open To | Architecture, Schools of the Arts, Business, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, SIPA, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Professional Studies, Social Work |
Section key | 20251INAF8180U001 |