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Law, Religion, and Human Rights (841M3)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

This module looks at:

• how law, human rights, and religion connect, clash, and interact in today’s world, focusing on how they work in society and politics. You’ll study theories and real laws to understand these relationships.
• how globalization and immigration create challenges for Western societies to include and respect religious minorities. You’ll learn how to think critically about the role of religion in public life.
• real-life case studies, examining conflicts between individual rights and community rights, as well as situations where different rights come into conflict.