Human Rights in the Face of Hegemony (RS-539)

Course Details:

This course probes the issue of hegemony in a democratic society and its role in leveraging authority. From the framework of both an International Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) and an Intersectional Rights-based lens, this class explores the interconnected issues that shape the complexity of human rights in the 21st century. We will examine the HRBA’s five key principles—participation, accountability, non-discrimination and equality, empowerment, and legality—in light of historical case studies and current issues. Ultimately, the course will analyze the role of religious assumptions in maintaining and/or dismantling fundamental human rights.

Instructor(s):

• Benjamin Watts