GEC 301 - Human Rights in The United States And China

Institution:

Alverno College

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Description:

Prereq. IN 130 OR FA 110, HUM 150, PSY 101, SSC 101, SC 118, and SC 120; Developing a Global Perspective Level 2; Effective Citizenship Level 2 - The student learns about the Western tradition of human rights as embodied in documents such as the American Declaration of Independence and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She also studies Chinese history and traditions to provide context for understanding contemporary thinking about human rights in China. An important focus of the course is the relationship among economic change, political change, and human rights. In the main project in the course, each student assumes the role of a member of a nongovernmental organization interested in human rights, such as Amnesty International, and recommends policies for the United States to pursue concerning human rights in China.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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