Course Sequence
Developed in cooperation with the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and
Human Rights, the Human Rights, Genocide and Holocaust Studies sequence will help students
to obtain the knowledge, skills, and moral insight needed to intervene constructively in
a world rife with human rights abuses, terrorism, and genocidal conflict. The sequence
emphasizes historical and political-economic analysis, moral reflection, and practical experience
that explore not only the causes of human rights violations and genocide, but also the
ethical commitments, economic policies, political processes, and leadership qualities that are
necessary to oppose and correct those destructive conditions. The director and associate
director of the Center will serve as academic advisors for the sequence.
Sequence Requirements
The Human Rights, Genocide, and Holocaust Studies sequence requires completion of
five courses and an internship. Courses meeting the different requirements are listed in the CMC catalog.
The academic coursework must be distributed as follows:
- One Course in Political Philosophy and/or Ethics (with special emphasis on
human rights)
- One Course in Holocaust Studies
- Two Elective Courses Focused on Human Rights Issues, normally selected from
different academic disciplines and chosen in consultation with a sequence advisor
- An Independent Study that Focuses on Human Rights Issues and/or Genocide
(an appropriate senior thesis may be used to fulfill this requirement)
- An Internship approved by the sequence advisor.
For full details of the sequence requirements, consult the CMC course catalog (available online in PDF).
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