This course provides an overview of the history of human rights. We examine different genealogies of human rights, chart the shifting meanings of “human” and “rights” over time, and explore debates in the application of rights. Key topics include the philosophical foundations of rights; capitalism, imperialism, and rights; universalism vs. cultural relativism; and the complementary discourse of humanitarianism.

1 unit — Mehta

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2024	Block 5	Human Rights: Histories, Theories, and Debates	Purvi Mehta	TBA	25 / 25	05/30/2023