Human Rights Program Overview of Changes
Core/Required Courses
CHOOSE:
HR 1100: Intro to Human Rights: Ideas & Practices (3) AND
HR 1200: Intro to Global Citizenship (3)
OR HR 1300: Into to Human Rights & Global Citizenship (6)
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
HR 2100: International Human Rights Law in Context (3)
HR 2200: History of Human Rights in Canada (3)
UIC/POL/IS 2020: Colonization & Indigenous Peoples (3)
HR 3210: Human Rights Institutions
HR 3100: Identities and Difference in Human Rights (3)
CHOOSE:
HR 1100: Intro to Human Rights: Ideas & Practices (3) AND
HR 1200: Intro to Global Citizenship (3)
OR HR 1300: Into to Human Rights & Global Citizenship (6)
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
HR 2100: International Human Rights Law in Context (3)
HR 2200: History of Human Rights in Canada (3)
UIC/POL/IS 2020: Colonization & Indigenous Peoples (3)
HR 3210: Human Rights Institutions
HR 3100: Identities and Difference in Human Rights (3)
HR 2510 (3 or 6) OR HR 3511 (6) Practicum/International Practicum in Human Rights
HR 4001: Capstone in Human Rights (3)
Core Courses
HR-1100(3) Introduction to Human Rights: Ideas and Practices AND HR -1200(3) Introduction to Global Citizenship
OR HR-1300(6) Introduction to Human Rights and Global Citizenship
BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING
HR-2100(3) International Human Rights Law in Context
HR-2200/HIST-2512(3) History of Human Rights in Canada
PLUS 6 additional credits from the Core or Electives list
Key Changes to Core Courses
- HR 1100 is a new first year course introducing students to the origins, concepts and theories of human rights in cultural context.
- HR 1300 is a new 6 credit course offering HR 1100 and HR 1200 is one semester. Two profs, double the time together, and more time to get to know your classmates and build community.
- HR 2100 has a new name. Covering concepts and conventions in one course was too much. This course now focuses on treaties, conventions and international law, with concepts covered in other new courses
- HR 3100 is a new course examining identities and difference as they apply to human rights
- WGS 1232: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies has moved from the Core Course list to the Area Courses list
- HR 3410: Models of Transitional Justice has moved from the Core Couse list to the Electives list
Applied Components & Practicum
The 3 year degree has a new ‘Applied Component’ which can be met by:
- Taking HR 3510: (3 or 6) Practicum in Human Rights OR
- 3 credit hours of Research Methods and Skills OR Organizational and Applied Skills (from the list of Cognate courses)
4 year degree:
- You are now permitted to take both HR 3510: Human Rights Practicum AND HR 3511: International Human Rights Practicum, if you choose.
Human Rights Electives
3 year degree
- No changes, remains at 6 credit hours
4 year degree
- Increase from 6 to 9 credit hours of required Human Rights electives
Area Course Updates
Many new courses added to the Area Courses list!
3 year degree
- 6 credit hours of Area Course OR Political and Legal Fundamentals (from Cognate List)
4 year degree
- 12 credits of Area Courses
Changes to Cognates
Cognate Categories: Research Methods and Skills, Organizational and Applied Skills, Political and Legal Fundamentals (new)
Courses from the former “Ethics” category have been moved to Area Courses
4 year degree Cognate Requirement (15 credit hours)
- Minimum of 3 credit hours from designated Research Methods and Skills Courses
- Minimum of 3 credit hours from designated Organizational and Applied Skills Courses
- Minimum of 3 credit hours from designated Political and Legal Fundamentals Courses
- 6 credit hours of post-secondary language other than English, or documented proficiency in a second language to the satisfaction of the Program Director of Human Rights
Want to change your “catalog year” so that new changes apply to you?
Submit the Change in Catalog Year Form [PDF]
Have questions? Contact Dr Kenyon: kr.kenyon@uwinnipeg.ca