HRHA 191: The Rights of the Child
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
- Professor Julia Reilly
You've probably heard that we can judge a society based on how well it cares for its children. In this course, we use human rights theory to understand and analyze the laws and systems in place to protect and promote the well-being of children.
We begin with the history and implications of the claim that children have rights, and then explore challenges and opportunities in promoting the rights of the child. We explore a vast array of children's rights issues, including some you may have heard about already, like gun violence or domestic abuse, and others that you may have never considered, like climate change, birth registration, and many more.
This course is meant for anyone interested in working with children, having children, or who was once a child. The course counts for credit in the Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs (HRHA) minor, and is a great course if you're considering an HRHA minor but haven't declared yet.
Coursework will consistent of regular reading, highly participatory active learning class sessions, two short papers, five reading reflections, and an end-of-semester project with an accompanying presentation. Throughout, we will emphasize organizational and time management skills that will help you succeed in this class and beyond, and ways to apply what you learn in this class to your life beyond the classroom.
If you have any questions, contact Professor Julia Reilly at jreilly3@unl.edu.
- Register for the course in MyRed
- Visit with your academic advisor about how the course fulfills requirements for your degree
