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DRHO2120 - Philosophy of Human Rights
Credits :
4
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.
Language of instruction :
The course is taught in French.
A passive knowledge of English is required, in order to understand a number of texts included in the reading portfolio.
Learning outcomes :
The main objectives of this seminar are twofold
- first, to clarify the concept of ‘human rights'
- secondly, to link philosophical or theoretical debates, on the one hand, with beliefs and practices in human rights.
At the end of the course, students should be able:
- to identify, describe and evaluate de main philosophical propositions as regards human rights
- to critically and philosophically analyse contemporary debates about human rights
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
The course begins with 6 lessons (18h) dedicated to the main philosophical ressources about the general definition of human rights, their development and the evolution of their content, their legitimacy, and their universality.
During the 4 last lessons (12h), we will collectively attempt to locate several issues (feminist and post-colonialist approaches, non-human subjects of rights, etc.) in the philosophical grid built during the first lessons.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Given ex cathedra, the course will also include periods of debates in working groups.
On moodle, students have access to:
- a summary of each lesson, to be completed by personal notes (posted before the 6 first lessons, after the 4 last ones)
- extracts and papers for debates in class; students must have those at their disposal in class, and previously read it
- a forum where they may ask questions
- a reading portfolio (for their optional essay)
Assessment methods and criteria :
The subject matter for the exam is everything that was said in class (even if it is not written in the summaries).
The exam is written.
Students are invited to write a 5-page essay (A4, Times New Roman 12, 1,5 line spacing), linking one (or several) of the texts from the reading portfolio with the philosophical grid taught at the first 6 lessons. Those who decide to produce this work may choose not to answer one of the exam questions.
Recommended or required reading :
See the summaries and reading portfolio on moodle.
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