Carleton University · HRSJ 1101

Introduction to Human Rights & Social Justice

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Human rights and social justice from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include the foundations of rights, roots of inequality and oppression, Indigenous rights, structural violence based on race, gender, sexuality and ableism, State and corporate power, economic exploitation, the environment and rights, warfare, torture,and social movements.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for FYSM 1104 , HUMR 1001 (no longer offered).
  • Lecture and discussion groups/tutorials three hours a week.
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Human rights and social justice from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include the foundations of rights, roots of inequality and oppression, Indigenous rights, structural violence based on race, gender, sexuality and ableism, State and corporate power, economic exploitation, the environment and rights, warfare, torture,and social movements.

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for FYSM 1104 , HUMR 1001 (no longer offered).
  • Lecture and discussion groups/tutorials three hours a week.

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