DWA 355 Junior Seminar: Economic and Social Human Rights

Economic and social rights include the right to an adequate standard of living, the rights to food, water, housing, and education, as well as the right to work and for basic income guarantees for those unable to work. The course examines the legal and philosophical foundations of economic and social rights, as well as challenges to the legality and legitimacy of these rights. We will examine the status of economic and social rights in the global human rights regime, and we will explore provisions for economic rights at the national level. We will discuss the connection between socio-economic rights and poverty, development, and globalization. Students will explore issues of measurement and policy implementation through a range of case studies and cross-regional comparisons. Open only to DWA majors with junior or senior standing.