Course RK2038

Human Rights and the Critique of its Normative Foundation, Application and Universalization

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 46, 2025

After the course the student should be able to:
  • describe and compare different critical and theoretical problematizations regarding human rights
  • apply critical and theoretical approaches concerning human rights on a selection of historical and contemporary contexts
  • problematize how structural power work in relations between various groups in society
  • identify and critically analyze possible conflicts between different right claims as well as between various discursive usages of human rights
  • contribute to a dialogue on human rights in a perceptive, nuanced and well-founded way.

 

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 46, 2025 - week 3, 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-H3MSK
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

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Course Coordinator
Maria Ericson
Maria Ericson

Starts week 46, 2026

After the course the student should be able to:
  • describe and compare different critical and theoretical problematizations regarding human rights
  • apply critical and theoretical approaches concerning human rights on a selection of historical and contemporary contexts
  • problematize how structural power work in relations between various groups in society
  • identify and critically analyze possible conflicts between different right claims as well as between various discursive usages of human rights
  • contribute to a dialogue on human rights in a perceptive, nuanced and well-founded way.

 

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 46, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits within history, religious studies, sociology, political science or international relations, and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Application Code:
HDA-H3PAF
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

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
Maria Ericson