Tania O'Connell
The Human Rights Studies MA program is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the academic study of human rights theory and practice.
The program is part of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and students take courses in a range of departments, including Political Science, Religion, Anthropology, Women’s Studies, and Sociology. Students can also take human rights related courses offered by other Columbia schools, such as the School of International and Public Affairs or the Mailman School of Public Health.
The degree consists of:
- Three core courses – Introduction to Human Rights, Human Rights and International Law, and Human Rights and International Organizations
- Four concentration courses – The purpose of the concentration is to provide students the opportunity to gain expertise in a particular area of human rights and ensure that the student’s thesis is informed by relevant coursework.
- Two elective human rights courses
- Thesis
Read more detailed information regarding the degree requirements.
Students interested in applying for the Human Rights Studies program can find more information about the program on the Prospective Students webpage.
