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Human Rights

Course Code :
PSC 110
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
2.00 Hours
Department :
University Requirments

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

The course examines the conceptual foundation of human rights, the development of human rights framework and multi- disciplinary character of the field as an area of the study. It covers on details the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights and all related agreements. It will also touch on the state of human rights in Egypt and the Arab world

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Human Rights

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Recognize the links, contests and conflicts between (largely, but not exclusively, economic) globalization and human rights. (K3)
2-	Identify the ways of promoting and protecting human rights. (K5)
3-	Discuss power relationships and roles of diverse actors, including civil society. (K4)
4-	Explain public policy implications, particularly as they relate to Egypt in the Middle East as well as global contexts. (K11)

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Determine measurement criteria to differentiate between two texts. (I3)
2-	Evaluate information. (I5)
3-	Analyze texts through graphic organizers. (I1)
4-	Implement their knowledge. (I2)
5-	Prepare proposals and presentations to predict content using visuals. (I4)

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Run different soft skills by oral, written, presentations and visual means in a professional way. (P1)
2-	Implement technical reports according to professional standards. (P6)

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Carry debates effectively with people about globalization and ways of promoting and protecting human rights. (T4)
2-	Communicate effectively with others. (T2)
3-	Participate in small teams and be able to work individually. (T2)
4-	Present any of the key themes of the course. (T4)
5-	Use and discuss topics based on the readings. (T3)

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Human Rights

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture
Development of the concept of human rights	2	1
Nature and sources of the rights	2	1
Types of rights	2	1
Universal declaration of human rights	2	1
International organization involved in human rights issues	2	1
United Nations	2	1
Monitoring human rights on the national and the international level	2	1
Monitoring bodies	2	1
Enforcing human rights on the national level	2	1
Role of civil society	2	1
Overall assessment for human rights practices world wide	2	1
Project presentation	2	1

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Human Rights

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive Lectures including discussion
Tutorials
Practical Lab Sessions
Self-Study (Project / Reading Materials / Online Material / Presentations)
Seminars
Case Studies/Project
Problem Solving
Others (Participation)

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Human Rights

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Assess What
Final Exam	40.00
Midterm Exam (s)	30.00	Quiz on the fundamentals of HR
Others (ParticipationAttendance)	10.00
Research and Reporting	10.00
Team Work Projects	10.00