Course RK2034

The Ideal of Human Rights: Historical, Philosophical and Political Aspects

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

After the course the student should be able to:

  • describe a, by political philosophy and ethics informed, theoretical view of rights language
  • apply a selection of theoretical distinctions on historical and social developments of human rights
  • portray, problematize, and discuss the main features of the historical development of human rights
  • describe, analyze, and critically relate to the interaction between human rights and local traditions and religions in a selection of historical and contemporary contexts
  • describe and critically examine the formation of national and supranational institutions that has been, and is, responsible for the upholding of human rights.

 

The course includes mandatory teaching occasions (for example seminars, group assignments and/or supervision) that are either online or on campus, depending on the form of study of the particular course. More information is given by the course coordinator.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits within history, religious studies, sociology, political science or international relations, and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3MSJ
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Maria Ericson

Starts week 36, 2026

After the course the student should be able to:

  • describe a, by political philosophy and ethics informed, theoretical view of rights language
  • apply a selection of theoretical distinctions on historical and social developments of human rights
  • portray, problematize, and discuss the main features of the historical development of human rights
  • describe, analyze, and critically relate to the interaction between human rights and local traditions and religions in a selection of historical and contemporary contexts
  • describe and critically examine the formation of national and supranational institutions that has been, and is, responsible for the upholding of human rights.

 

The course includes mandatory teaching occasions (for example seminars, group assignments and/or supervision) that are either online or on campus, depending on the form of study of the particular course. More information is given by the course coordinator.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits within history, religious studies, sociology, political science or international relations, and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3P8J
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Maria Ericson