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

General Education: 30 Credits; Major: 43 Credits; Elective Credits: 47 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 both:

 

PHR 101	Foundations of Social and Political Inquiry	3
PS 106	Introduction to U.S. Politics	3

B. Theory and Methods (10 credits)

Take both:

 

PHR 357/IS 357	Human Rights in Comparative Perspective	3
PHR 371/IS 371	Research Methods in Social Sciences	4

 

Take one additional theory course (3 credits):

SOC 330/PHR 330	Great Social Thinkers	3
PS 310	Modern Political Thought	3
PS 334/PHR 334	Conservative Political Thought	3
PHR 360/SOC 360/GSS 360	Queer Theory	3
PHR 322/SOC 322	Radical Women of Color Thought in the U.S	3
PHR 355/PS 355	Green Political Thought	3
PHR 358/AIP 358/SOC 358	Critical Indigenous Theory	3
PHR 374/SOC 374	Erotic Organization of Race	3

MMC Politics and Human Rights majors at both the Bedford Hills and Taconic Correctional Facilities may substitute the following:

• SOC 301 or SOC 303 may substitute for both PHR 357 or one of the additional required theory courses.
• PHR 314/SOC 314, PHR 316/HIST 316, or PHR 397/SOC 397 may substitute for PHR 371. When using PHR 314/SOC 314 or PHR 316/HIST 316, students must enroll in an additional 1-credit PHR 397/SOC 397 course to fulfill the required research methods credits (PHR 371 is a 4-credit course). 

C. Experiential Learning (6 credits)

Take two of the following:

 

PHR 205/SOC 205	Urban Sociology	3
PHR 207	Visual Culture	3
SW 209/PHR 209	Practicum in Social Work	4
PHR 210/SOC 210	Anthropology at Museums in New York City	3
PHR 264/PS 264	Public Policy Analysis	3
PHR 297	Research	1-6
PHR 299	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
PHR 314/SOC 314/SOC 234	Ethnography	3
ART 326/PHR 326	Photography and Social Engagement: A Road to Activism	3
PHR 316/HIST 316	Archival Methods	3
PHR 333/PS 333	Mock Trial	3
PHR 336/PS 336/SOC 336	Playing Politics	3
PHR 346/AIP 346	Reform or Revolution: Radical New York in the Early 20th Century	3
PHR 397	Research	1-6
PHR 399	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
PHR 497	Research	1-6
PHR 499	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
SW 315	Field Experience in Human Services I	4
	Bedford Hills and Taconic College Programs Combined Course

 

 

MMC Politics and Human Rights majors at both the Bedford Hills and Taconic Correctional Facilities may substitute the following for any of the above:

	Any 200, 300, or 400-level ART (Art) course	1-3
	Any 200, 300, or 400-level COMM (Communications and Media Arts) course	1-3
	Any 200, 300, or 400-level CRW (Creative Writing) course	1-3
	Any 200, 300, or 400-level DANC (Dance) course	1-3
	Any 200, 300, or 400-level THTR (Theater) course	1-3
JS 390	Special Topics in Justice Studies	3
PHIL 396	TEACHING APPRENTICESHIP
PHR 399	Independent Study/Internship	1-6
PS 356/IS 356	War and Peace	3
SOC 361/PHR 361	Cultural and Social Change	3
WRIT 310	Professional Writing Across Disciplines	3

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.

Note: Courses listed below that count toward “Foundations” may not count for both “Electives” and “Foundations” credit; those listed below that count toward “Theory and Methods” may not count for both “Electives” and “Theory and Methods” credit; for 71st Street students, classes taken at the “Bedford Hills Correctional Facility” may not count simultaneously for both “Electives” credit and “Experiential Learning” credit. 

Governance Cluster (9 credits)

Take three courses from the offerings below:

 

AIP 317	Cold War Cultural Diplomacy (IP, UP)	3
AIP 338	Plato’s Republic (EP)	3
AIP 336	The Politics of Abortion (UP)	3
IS 112	Globalizations of Past and Present	3
PHR 107/SOC 107	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
PHR 218/ENV 218	Environmental Justice	3
PHR 263/PS 263	Power and Politics in the City	3
PHR 323/IS 323/HIST 323/PS 323	Latin America: Politics, Identity, and History	3
PHR 342/IS 342/PS 342/SOC 342	Social Movement Protest and Conflict	3
PHR 345/AIP 345	Civil Rights	3
PHR 350/GSS 350	Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies	3
PHR 354/PS 354	Race and U.S. Political Thought	3
PHR 356/AIP 356/SOC 356	Structural Racism	3
PHR 398	Directed Study	1-6
PS 402	American Constitutional Law	3
PS 231/IS 231	Comparative Politics	3
PS 311/IS 311	Democracy and Its Critics	3
PS 315/IS 315	International Law	3
PS 317	Money, Sex and Power	3
PS 324	Law, Government & Politics in America	3
PS 327/HIST 327/IS 327	American Foreign Relations	3
PS 337	Crime and Society	3
PS 346/HIST 346/IS 346	Middle East: Politics, Identity and History	3
PS 348/HIST 348	Poverty In America	3
PS 356/IS 356	War and Peace	3

 

 

and when “Foundation,” “Theory and Method,” and “Experiential Learning” requirements are satisfied:

PHR 264/PS 264	Public Policy Analysis	3
PHR 334/PS 334	Conservative Political Thought	3
PHR 355/PS 355	Green Political Thought	3
PS 310	Modern Political Thought	3

Culture Cluster (9 credits)

Take three courses from the offerings below:

 

AIP 324	Race and Place in Natural Histories of the Americas (CP, REP, UP)	3
AIP 337	Lesbian and Gay Studies (CP, UP)	3
GSS 210	Gender Studies	3
GSS 250	Sexuality Studies	3
HIST 101	The American Past I	3
HIST 103	The American Past II	3
HIST 213	Historical Themes	3
HIST 255	American Women’s History	3
HIST 307	Topics in Modern History	3
PHR 220/EWL 220	Social Issues In Literature and Media	3
PHR 213/SOC 213/GSS 213	Women, Society, and Culture	3
PHR 304/SOC 304	Art, Politics, and Society	3
PHR 306/SOC 306	Culture and Ideology	3
PHR 308/SOC 308	Material Culture	3
PHR 312	Radical Labor and Artisan Movements	3
PHR 320/ENV 320	EcoCulture and Sustainability	3
PHR 324/SOC 324	History of Race	3
PHR 350/GSS 350	Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies	3
PHR 359/SOC 359	Race and Ethnicity	3
PHR 361/SOC 361	Cultural and Social Change	3
PHR 374/SOC 374	Erotic Organization of Race	3
PHR 398	Directed Study	1-6
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SW 105	Introduction to Social Work	3
SW 204	Power and Difference	3

 

 

and when “Foundation,” “Theory and Method,” and “Experiential Learning” requirements are satisfied:

PHR 111/PHIL 111	Introduction to Critical Race Studies	3
PHR 205/SOC 205	Urban Sociology	3
PHR 207	Visual Culture	3
PHR 210/SOC 210	Anthropology at Museums in New York City	3
PHR 322/SOC 322	Radical Women of Color Thought in the U.S	3
PHR 330/SOC 330	Great Social Thinkers	3
PHR 358/AIP 358/SOC 358	Critical Indigenous Theory	3
PHR 360/SOC 360/GSS 360	Queer Theory	3

E. Senior Seminar (3 Credits)

PHR 450/IS 479	Senior Seminar	3
IS 479/PHR 450	Senior Seminar	3