Human Rights Courses Winter 2024

HR-1200-518
Introduction to Global Citizenship (3 Credits)

Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:30 am- 10:20 am (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Manitoba Hall, 3M69

Instructor: Matthew Hamilton

Cross-listed: IDS-1200-510

In this course students trace the historical development of the idea of "global citizenship," interrogating the meanings, contradictions and contentions associated with this term. Through guest speakers and student research on specific issues and injustices that are present in Manitoba communities, and which also have global connections or manifestations, students examine current practices aimed at fostering global citizenship. The future of concepts related to global citizenship is addressed by analyzing rights and democratic citizenship and asking how such rights should be articulated and advanced.

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HRGS-1200/IDS-1200

HR-2100-002
Concepts and Conventions in Human Rights (3 Credits)

Tuesday/Thursday, 2:30 pm- 3:45 pm (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Manitoba Hall, 2M72

Instructor: Matthew Hamilton

Cross-listed: HIST-2512-001

The course explores the historical development of human rights concepts and the major international human rights conventions and instruments. Students become familiar with the breadth of the landscape of human rights including political, civil, social, economic and cultural rights.

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HRGS-2101/POL-2101.

HR-2200-004
History of Human Rights in Canada (3 Credits)

Friday, 2:30 pm- 5:15 pm (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Manitoba Hall, 2M73

Instructor: Naomi Calnitsky

Cross-listed: HIST-2512-004

This course examines the history of human rights within the Canadian context including key federal, provincial and municipal legislation as well as critical human rights institutions. The course explores the evolution of the human rights in Canada in relation to their international counterparts, and historical discrimination in Canada in areas such as immigration, employment and housing, internment of minority populations, gender, sexuality, anti-Semitism and treatment of Indigenous peoples.

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2512.

HR-2200-005
History of Human Rights in Canada (3 Credits)

Tuesday/Thursday, 10:00 am- 11:15 am (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Lockhart Hall, 1L13

Instructor: Naomi Calnitsky

Cross-listed: HIST-2512-005

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2512.

HR-2310-001
Refugees, Resettlement and Resilience (3 Credits)

Tuesday/Thursday, 11:30 am- 12:45 pm (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Manitoba Hall, 2M67

Instructor: Saad Khan

Drawing on interdisciplinary literatures of forced migration and social inclusion, this course examines the challenges and opportunities that people encounter in rebuilding their lives after forced displacement. While considering experiences of forced migration around the world, the course focuses primarily on the experiences of refugees in Canada related to social integration, employment and public services. Students learn to employ key concepts from the literatures in order to analyze case studies and strategies to improve services for and integration of refugees in local communities.

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HRGS-2310.

HR-2540-050
Human Rights Advocacy (3 Credits)

Tuesday, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Manitoba Hall, 2M74

Instructor: Matthew Hamilton

This course provides knowledge and strategies for addressing current human rights topics. Through the readings from the literature of community engagement and activist assignments participants build awareness, develop confidence and acquire the tools to effectively engage in human rights campaigns. This course links participants to national and international social justice and human rights organizations working on related issues.

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HR-2550.

HR-3410-001
Transitional Justice (3 Credits)

Friday, 10:30 am- 1:20 pm (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Manitoba Hall, 3M59

Instructor: Saad Khan

Cross-listed: CRS-3410-001

Requisites: HR-2100 and HR-2200, or the former HRGS-2101, or the former POL-2101 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This course examines transitional justice, the processes by which societies deal with the legacy of widespread human rights abuses after a period of oppression or violent conflict in order to achieve the transition to a just and stable society. The course investigates a variety of transitional justice mechanisms, such as reparations, truth commissions, reconciliation activities, and criminal tribunals.

Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and CRS-3410.

HR-3510-004
Practicum in Human Rights (3 to 6 Credits)

01/08/2024-04/24/2024

Instructor: Ruth Taronno

In the Practicum, students integrate theory and classroom knowledge with practice through supervised field work and structured assignments and reflections. The practicum involves volunteer work related to Human Rights in a relevant organization, and participation in specified seminars and/or written analyses. Note: Enrolment is subject to approval of a practicum proposal submitted by a student with a declared major in Human Rights. Interested students are advised to consult the Instructor well in advance of the term in which they wish to enroll. Read more about the Practicum program here.

HR-4001-001
Capstone in Human Rights (3 Credits)

Wednesday, 2:30 pm- 5:15 pm (01/08/2024-04/24/2024)

U of W Campus, Richardson College for the Env, 3RC047

Instructor: TBA

Requisites: HR-3510 or permission of the instructor - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This capstone course examines theories and practices of human rights and contemporary global issues, and evaluates on-going cultural, economic, religious, legal, sociological and ideological debates that continue to influence the evolution of human rights. The course is taught within a multidisciplinary theoretical framework. This seminar provides a forum for synthesis and reflection on the human rights degree including integration of experiential and theoretical knowledge gained through the practicum and coursework. Note: Students must have declared a major in Human Rights to take this course.