Politics and Human Rights
The major in Politics and Human Rights (PHR) prepares students to engage with the major issues that shape our lives, as citizens and as members of a global community. The PHR curriculum combines multidisciplinary coursework with experiential learning, including innovative classroom experiences, internships, field study, and/or service learning. In this way, students take advantage of MMC’s location in one of the largest, most diverse cities in the world, while gaining the crucial skills of collaboration and communication that will allow them to thrive in any setting. Students may conduct research for philanthropic, news, or arts organizations; help plan city budgets or elect local or national politicians; explore vital community and cultural issues and institutions; or participate in combined courses with students in Marymount Manhattan College’s program for incarcerated women. Study abroad and faculty-led travel courses are also encouraged.
PHR students work closely with a faculty advisor to get the best preparation possible for jobs in the not-for-profit, government and business sectors in the United States and abroad. The PHR curriculum is also a solid foundation for graduate study in law, journalism, business and management, and the social sciences.
Program Faculty:
Jessica Blatt
Marnie Brady
Lauren Erin Brown
Manolo Estavillo
Erin O’Connor
Politics and Human Rights Courses (PHR)
Politics and Human Rights Programs:
Major: Politics and Human Rights, B.A. (2207), 43 Credits
Minor: Politics and Human Rights, 18-19 Credits