DIS STD 150

Main Course

Human Rights, International Development, and Disability

Description

Lecture, three hours. Basic introduction to theories of human rights, sociology of development, and contemporary rights-based development theory and practice. International disability rights movement to serve as case study, following passage of U.N. Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2006 to changes on ground in developing countries that are occurring today. Offered in summer only. P/NP or letter grading.