Learning Across Boundaries
Interdisciplinary programs are those programs that don't fit neatly into a predefined box. They cross the traditional lines of academic categorization to draw upon and add knowledge to multiple disciplines. They invoke art, science, music, culture and society to better understand complex ideas.
Knowledge & Skills gained from Human Rights Studies
Knowledge:
- Solid grasp of the vocabulary associated with human rights
- Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of human rights
- Understand the interplay between human rights theory, law, and practice
- Acquire knowledge about historical and contemporary case studies of human rights violations, including genocide, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity
- Learn to navigate and understand the interdisciplinarity of human rights discourse
- Understand international human rights law and its enforcement mechanisms
- Articulate the roles that human rights advocates play in developing global society
Skills:
- Competence in critically thinking and communicating about human rights
- Ability to communicate across disciplines
- Sensitivity to human rights violations throughout the world
- Ability to engage in human rights discussions at the local, national, and global level
- Ability to conduct interdisciplinary research concerning human rights