PHIL 338:  Philosophy of Human Rights

 

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Department of Philosophy Information for Students

SYLLABUS

Information on Service Learning

READING ASSIGNMENTS

                The following reading assignment is in both the optional Talbott text and the optional Volume 2 of the course reader.  In addition, it is available on Electronic Reserve.  Click on the title belowto link to the Electronic Reserves, then enter PHIL 338 to access the reading:

                Chapters 1-2 of Talbott's "Which Rights Should Be Universal?" (the first reading assignment for the course).

 

MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS

FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Homework Assignment #1.  Due in class on Wednesday Oct. 3.

Homework Assignment #2.  Due in class on Wednesday Oct. 10.

Homework Assignment #3 to be posted on the GoPost site for your section by midnight on Monday Oct. 15.  See below for a link to your section's GoPost site.    Read all the postings before class on Wednesday Oct. 17.

Section AC GoPost Site

Section AD GoPost Site

Section AE GoPost Site

Section AF GoPost Site

Homework Assignment #4.  Due in class on Wednesday Nov. 7.

FINAL PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

FINAL PROJECT CHECKLIST

FINAL PROJECT DEADLINES:

                (1) Topic approved by end of class on Friday Nov. 16.

                (2) Introduction to final project posted on the GoPost site for your section by midnight on Monday Nov. 26.  See below for a link to your section's GoPost site:

Section AC GoPost Site

Section AD GoPost Site

Section AE GoPost Site

Section AF GoPost Site

                (3) Send your TA your vote for the best introduction by email by midnight on Tuesday Nov. 27.

                (4) Final projects are due in section on Wednesday Dec. 5.

STUDY QUESTIONS AND TRANSPARENCIES:

Introduction

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Feinberg, Cranston, Shue, Sen, and Nussbaum

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Theories of Rights

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Cultural Relativism/Universality of Human Rights

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Women's Rights

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Feminist Criticisms

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Robust Group Rights?

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Rights Against Discrimination on the Basis of Gender and Sexual Expression

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

International Enforcement

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

Consideration of Objections and Conclusion

                Study Questions

                Transparencies

 

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