Minor in Civil and Human Rights
Transform your studies with insights into race, social justice, and human rights
How does race continue to affect economic opportunity? What is the connection between gender and political power? When do universal rights conflict with cultural norms? What global mechanisms exist to protect basic human rights – and how well do they work?
Gain a new perspective on your major area of study through the lens of civil and human rights.
The Klau Institute's Minor in Civil and Human Rights emphasizes both domestic and international issues, providing a comprehensive view of today's most critical global challenges. This minor is designed to build a foundation for a lifelong commitment to pursuing civil and human rights in your chosen profession.
Core courses address pressing civil and human rights issues in the United States and abroad. Elective courses allow you to tailor your studies by either deepening your focus on a particular topic or expanding your understanding of a broader range of civil and human rights issues. The capstone course integrates your practical experience and coursework, applying what you have learned to a real-world problem.
In brief:
2 core courses (one domestically focused, one internationally focused): 6 credits
2 elective courses (6 credits)
1 capstone course (3 credits)
Representative courses
Internationally focused core courses
Introduction to International Human Rights
International Law and Human Rights
Domestically focused core courses
Building an Anti-Racist Vocabulary
US Civil Rights in History and Law
Electives
Social Inequality and American Education
Human Rights Reparations: R&D
Race and International Relations
Human Trafficking Policy
Refugees, Rights and Resettlement
Black Political Thought
Race & Ethnicity in the United States: Social Constructs with Real World Consequences
Sociali Consequences of Mass Incarceration
Capstone course
The minor in civil and human rights is designed to allow you to develop the foundation necessary for a lifelong commitment to pursuing civil and human rights within your chosen profession. There are a variety of ways to complete the capstone and your advisor will work with you to select an option that integrates your practical experience and course of study
Concentration in Civil and Human Rights
Students currently enrolled in the Keough School's supplementary major in global affairs, with a concentration in civil and human rights, may find more information here.
