2023-2024 Catalog

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 101Foundations 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 357Human Rights in Comparative Perspective

3

PHR 371/IS 371Research Methods in Social Sciences

4

 

Take one additional theory course (3 credits):

SOC 330/PHR 330Great Social Thinkers

3

PS 310Modern Political Thought

3

PS 334/PHR 334Conservative Political Thought

3

PHR 360/SOC 360/GSS 360Queer Theory

3

PHR 322/SOC 322 Radical Women of Color Thought in the U.S

3

PHR 355/PS 355Green Political Thought

3

PHR 358/AIP 358/SOC 358Critical Indigenous Theory

3

PHR 374/SOC 374Erotic Organization of Race

3

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

C. Experiential Learning (6 credits)

Take two of the following:

 

PHR 205/SOC 205Urban Sociology

3

PHR 207Visual Culture

3

SW 209/PHR 209Practicum in Social Work

4

PHR 210/SOC 210Anthropology at Museums in New York City

3

PHR 264/PS 264Public Policy Analysis

3

PHR 297Research

1-6

PHR 299Independent Study/Internship

1-6

PHR 314/SOC 314/SOC 234Ethnography

3

ART 326/PHR 326Photography and Social Engagement: A Road to Activism

3

PHR 316/HIST 316Archival Methods

3

PHR 333/PS 333Mock Trial

3

PHR 336/PS 336/SOC 336Playing Politics

3

PHR 346/AIP 346Reform or Revolution: Radical New York in the Early 20th Century

3

PHR 397Research

1-6

PHR 399Independent Study/Internship

1-6

PHR 497Research

1-6

PHR 499Independent Study/Internship

1-6

SW 315Field 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 390Special Topics in Justice Studies

3

PHIL 396TEACHING APPRENTICESHIP

PHR 399Independent Study/Internship

1-6

PS 356/IS 356War and Peace

3

SOC 361/PHR 361Cultural and Social Change

3

WRIT 310Professional 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 317Cold War Cultural Diplomacy (IP, UP)

3

AIP 338Plato’s Republic (EP)

3

AIP 336The Politics of Abortion (UP)

3

IS 112Globalizations of Past and Present

3

PHR 107/SOC 107Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

PHR 218/ENV 218Environmental Justice

3

PHR 263/PS 263 Power and Politics in the City

3

PHR 323/IS 323/HIST 323/PS 323Latin America: Politics, Identity, and History

3

PHR 342/IS 342/PS 342/SOC 342Social Movement Protest and Conflict

3

PHR 345/AIP 345Civil Rights

3

PHR 350/GSS 350Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies

3

PHR 354/PS 354Race and U.S. Political Thought

3

PHR 356/AIP 356/SOC 356Structural Racism

3

PHR 398Directed Study

1-6

PS 402American Constitutional Law

3

PS 231/IS 231Comparative Politics

3

PS 311/IS 311Democracy and Its Critics

3

PS 315/IS 315International Law

3

PS 317Money, Sex and Power

3

PS 324Law, Government & Politics in America

3

PS 327/HIST 327/IS 327American Foreign Relations

3

PS 337Crime and Society

3

PS 346/HIST 346/IS 346Middle East: Politics, Identity and History

3

PS 348/HIST 348Poverty In America

3

PS 356/IS 356War and Peace

3

 

 

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

PHR 264/PS 264Public Policy Analysis

3

PHR 334/PS 334Conservative Political Thought

3

PHR 355/PS 355Green Political Thought

3

PS 310Modern 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 337Lesbian and Gay Studies (CP, UP)

3

GSS 210Gender Studies

3

GSS 250Sexuality Studies

3

HIST 101The American Past I

3

HIST 103The American Past II

3

HIST 213Historical Themes

3

HIST 255American Women’s History

3

HIST 307Topics in Modern History

3

PHR 220/EWL 220Social Issues In Literature and Media

3

PHR 213/SOC 213/GSS 213Women, Society, and Culture

3

PHR 304/SOC 304Art, Politics, and Society

3

PHR 306/SOC 306Culture and Ideology

3

PHR 308/SOC 308Material Culture

3

PHR 312Radical Labor and Artisan Movements

3

PHR 320/ENV 320 EcoCulture and Sustainability

3

PHR 324/SOC 324History of Race

3

PHR 350/GSS 350Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies

3

PHR 359/SOC 359Race and Ethnicity

3

PHR 361/SOC 361Cultural and Social Change

3

PHR 374/SOC 374Erotic Organization of Race

3

PHR 398Directed Study

1-6

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

SW 105Introduction to Social Work

3

SW 204Power and Difference

3

 

 

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

PHR 111/PHIL 111Introduction to Critical Race Studies

3

PHR 205/SOC 205Urban Sociology

3

PHR 207Visual Culture

3

PHR 210/SOC 210Anthropology at Museums in New York City

3

PHR 322/SOC 322 Radical Women of Color Thought in the U.S

3

PHR 330/SOC 330Great Social Thinkers

3

PHR 358/AIP 358/SOC 358Critical Indigenous Theory

3

PHR 360/SOC 360/GSS 360Queer Theory

3

E. Senior Seminar (3 Credits)

PHR 450/IS 479Senior Seminar

3

IS 479/PHR 450Senior Seminar

3