POLT 245 - Human Security

Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4SS

How does the international political system affect human well-being? Can institutions and norms of human rights, international justice, and conflict prevention protect people from the effects of economic inequity, environmental degradations, and war? The course addresses these questions, and examines whether the concept of human security offers a viable alternative to national security.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: K. Kranz