Human Rights from a Philosophical Perspective

This course provides an introduction to philosophical perspectives on human rights. You will gain a historical overview of theories of human rights and how they have been justified throughout history. You will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different philosophical approaches and explore key theories, principles, and debates that have shaped our understanding of human rights. The course examines questions such as: What are human rights? Who holds them? And why are they considered legitimate? You will also acquire analytical tools to critically assess and engage in debates on human rights.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course is taught in English, part-time (one-third pace), and online. The teaching consists of online lectures, group exercises, and two mandatory online seminars. The assessment is through a take-home exam.

Prerequisites

General requirements

Selection criteria

Priority is given to applicants who have applied before deadline and are registered to a course or a programme at Lunds University the semester before this course starts. After that seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. If students have equal credentials, seats are allocated based on their results on The Swedish National University Aptitude Test. If this too is equal, seats are allocated based on a draw.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 6,250
First payment: SEK 6,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.