Human Rights and Social Justice Minor
As an interdisciplinary program, the Human Rights and Social Justice Minor draws faculty from multiple disciplines across the campus. Each faculty member's information can be found at the respective department that offers each of the courses.
Any students with questions, please contact the Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies, Dr. Aldo Garcia Guevara at aguevara@worcester.edu.
HR-100 Introduction to Human Rights and Social
LASC Categories: HBS, GP
Introduction to the history, politics, and theories of a variety of human rights issues and social justice approaches. Topics may include the Holocaust, slavery in the Americas, the Rwandan genocide, the anti-apartheid movement, LGBTQ+ persecution/oppression/rights movement, conversion therapy in the U.S., climate change/water safety, Native American genocide and persecution, immigration, or voter suppression.
Alternating and every year. 3 Credits
HR-250 Special Topics in Human Rights and Social Justice
Special topics in the study of human rights and/or social justice approaches at the introductory or intermediate level; especially appropriate for first and second-year students.
Other or on demand and other or on demand. 3 Credits
HR-350 Advanced Special Topics in Human Rights And Social Justice
Prerequisites: College Writing II or Honors Composition
Advanced special topics in Human Rights and Social Justice; course may be taught as an upper level seminar.
Other or on demand and other or on demand. 3 Credits
HR-400 Internship in Human Rights and Social Justice
Student internship based in an organization working on human rights issues or social justice solutions. A required course for completion of the Human Rights and Social Justice minor (may be substituted with a similar practicum course related to area of study).
Other or on demand and other or on demand. 2-6 Credits
HR-450 Senior Project on Human Rights and Social Justice
Prerequisites: HR-100 and 3 additional HR credits.
Advanced research or applied project demonstrating superior attention to human rights principles and scholarship and social justice practices.
Alternating and every 2-3 years. 4 Credits