Major: Politics and Human Rights, B.A. (2207), 43 Credits

General Education: 42 Credits; Major: 43 Credits; Elective Credits: 18 Credits

Learning Goals for the Major in Politics and Human Rights

After completing the Politics and Human Rights major, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the history and content of politics and human rights.
• Situate political human rights issues in a historical context.
• Apply multiple theoretical approaches to politics and human rights.
• Evaluate issues of politics and human rights in various contexts, and within their own experience.

A. Foundations (6 credits)

Take all of the following:

PHR 101	Foundations of Social and Political Inquiry	3
IS 150/ECO 150	Economy, Society and the State	3
	or
PS 106	Introduction to U.S. Politics	3

B. Theory and Methods (10 credits)

Take all of the following:

PHR 357/IS 357	Human Rights in Comparative Perspective	3
PHR 371/IS 371	Research Methods in Social Sciences	4
SOC 330/PHR 330	Great Social Thinkers	3
	or
PS 310	Modern Political Thought	3

Experiential Learning (6 credits)

Take two of the following:

PHR 299	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
	or
PHR 399	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
	or
PHR 499	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
PHR 333/PS 333	Mock Trial	3
PS 336/PHR 336/SOC 336	Playing Politics	3
SW 209/PHR 209	Practicum in Social Work	4
ART 326/PHR 326	Photography and Social Engagement: A Road to Activism	3
AIP 346	Reform or Revolution: Radical New York in the Early 20th Century (EP, UP)	3
	Course(s) with Service Learning component
	Bedford Hills and Taconic College Programs Combined Course

Electives (18 credits)

At least 9 credits must be taken at the 300-400 level. Students may also, with permission from the departmental chair, satisfy elective requirements with study abroad courses, or with relevant courses in other programs.

Electives are separated into two categories; Governance and Culture. Nine (9) credits should be taken in each area. Students are also encouraged to supplement their program by taking an additional course in method, such as Archival Methods or Ethnography. With advisor approval, one of these methods courses may be substituted for elective credit.

 

Note: Courses listed below that have a service-learning component or are taken at Bedford hills may not count for both Electives credit and Experiential Learning credit.

Governance Cluster (9 credits)

Take three of the following:

HIST 325	Cold War America	3
HIST 327/IS 327/PS 327	American Foreign Relations	3
IS 150/ECO 150	Economy, Society and the State	3
	(if foundations requirement already satisfied)
PS 106	Introduction to U.S. Politics	3
	(if foundations requirement already satisfied)
PS 231/IS 231	Comparative Politics	3
PS 262	Multiculturalism and Democracy	3
PS 263	Power and Politics in the City	3
PS 311/IS 311	Democracy and Its Critics	3
PS 340	Political Participation	3
ECO 350/IS 350/PS 350	Comparative Economics	3
PHR 357/IS 357	Human Rights in Comparative Perspective	3
PS 360	The American Presidency and the Electorate	3

 

Culture Cluster (9 credits)

Take three of the following:

AIP 336	The Politics of Abortion (UP)	3
HIST 255	American Women’s History	3
PHR 218/ENV 218	Environmental Justice	3
PHR 304/SOC 304	Art, Politics, and Society	3
PHR 306/SOC 306	Culture and Ideology	3
PS 317	Money, Sex and Power	3
SOC 213/PHR 213	Women, Society and Culture	3
SOC 359/PHR 359	Race and Ethnicity	3
SOC 361/PHR 361	Cultural and Social Change	3
SW 384	Valuing Difference II: Knowledge and Action for Equity	3
SW 105	Introduction to Social Work	3
SW 204	VALUING DIFFERENCE

Take the following course: (3 credits)

PHR 450

Senior Seminar

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