Course

Human Rights and Democracy Clinic, Part II

General information

The course is a compulsory component of the M.A. Program in Human Rights and Democracy.

 

Course description

The course provides an in-depth view of some of the methods and theories that inform the practical work of advancing human rights and democracy at different levels of society. Students will work in small sub-groups to plan and execute a project of relevance for human rights and democracy. The course includes a set of workshops where students will develop transferable skills like project planning, information gathering, analysis, report writing and oral presentation. The project materializes in a larger report that documents a current issue with relevance for the field of study. The course emphasizes the interplay between theory and practice, and especially how the interpretation of central concepts, legal frameworks and social processes shape what are considered as relevant problems and measures in the advancement of human rights and democracy. Building on Human Rights and Democracy Clinic Part One [5MR439], this course also highlights ethical questions and conundrums that arise in the execution of projects with relevance to human rights and democracy, as well as how the communication of research findings can be adjusted to different audiences.

 

Learning Outcomes 

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to

Knowledge and understanding

  • describe and reflect on methodological, legal, political and ethical conundrums that arise in the execution of a project of relevance to human rights and democracy,
  • skillfully distinguish and contrast different ways of presenting the results of a project within the field of study,

 

Competence and skills

  • in co-operation with others, formulate, plan, execute and evaluate a delimited and coherent project within the field of study, and reflect on the project’s legal, ethical and political implications,
  • apply, integrate and critically assess different methods for data-collection and analysis within the field of inquiry,
  • account and argue for one’s assessment of complex phenomena—orally as well as in writing; 

 

Judgement and approach

  • reflect critically and independently on central theories and concepts within the field of inquiry; 
  • analyze and assess information using scientific criteria. 

The course literature may be subject to revision.

The student is responsible for the selection of literature in consultation with the supervisor.

The schedule is available at the latest one month before the course starts. We do not recommend that you print the schedule as some changes may happen.

Open the Schedule

Ulf Johansson Dahre

PhD, Docent

ulf.johansson-dahre@ehs.se

Grades

U = Fail, G = Pass

Examination Format

  • Oral presentation
  • Written report

The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in human rights studies or another related
field in social or political science, law or the humanities. Students with undergraduate
degrees in the natural sciences, engineering or medicine may also be admitted subject to
their ability to demonstrate a proficiency in human rights, for instance through professional
or voluntary work or activity.

In addition, advanced level studies in human rights studies of 22,5 credits or the equivalent.

If English is not the applicant’s native language, his or her language proficiency is to be
demonstrated by e.g. IELTS test, TOEFL test, Cambridge/Oxford test, a Bachelor’s degree
from a study programme taught entirely in English, or a passing grade in English 6/English B from
Swedish upper secondary school.

  • Completion of a course requires a minimum of 80% attendance at lectures and 100% attendance at seminars/group work and other assignments. Absence beyond that can be compensated by supplementing assignment(s) if the instructor finds it possible. In case of an absence of 50% or more, the course is considered as interrupted, even if assignments have been completed.
  • Students have the opportunity to take the exam according to the original course syllabus within two years after the course. If there are special reasons, such a re-examination can also take place later. Normally, teaching is not given according to an older syllabus. The possibility of exemption shall be decided by the president or vice president.
  • If a student due to disability has a decision from the EHS on special pedagogical support, the examiner shall, if necessary, adapt the examination and conduct the examination in an alternative way.

Established by The College of Human Rights at Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm on February 3, 2021.