HIST 201 - NATURAL RIGHTS, CIVIL RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Institution:

University of Mount Saint Vincent

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Description:

This course examines major themes in the development of natural rights, civil rights and human rights. These topics include natural law theory; conflicts between individual rights and state authority; the moral and philosophical origins of human rights; Western, American, and International interpretations of human rights; the Bill of Rights; the Civil Rights Movement; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; case studies in women's rights; and relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mountsaintvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 405-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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