Embedded Certificate in Human Rights Advocacy

This certificate program is intended to provide academic and practical training for students who intend to work in a range of organizations focused on the issues of human rights. This includes domestic and international organizations. The program integrates classroom learning with practical field experience through a series of courses across three different disciplines. The program seeks to help to fill a need for students seeking work in this field. Human rights advocacy is a rapidly growing area of work among non-governmental, governmental, and intergovernmental organizations around the world. While this program has clear benefits for students in experience and employability is also serves the broader interest of the University of West Georgia in building stronger community partnerships.

Requirement

Human Rights Advocacy Core: 6 Hours

Students must take both courses listed below:

POLS 4215 - Management of Non-Profit Organizations 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4517 - Global Human Rights 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses: Minimum 6 Hours

(minimum 6 credit hours, see below)

Students must take two courses from the following list

ANTH 3188 - Ethnographic Field Methods 4 Credit Hours
POLS 3301 - The Judicial Process 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4501 - International Law 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4503 - International Organizations 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 3134 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 3743 - Social Movements 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 4734 - Social Work Skills 3 Credit Hours

Note:

Any special topics course in the College of Social Sciences (course numbers vary by department) may be substituted for an elective course with approval of the HRA coordinator.

Practicum: Minimum 3 Hours

(minimum 3 credit hours, see below)

Students must take a practicum course. This shall consist of an approved internship or experiential learning course in any department of the College of Social Sciences (course numbers and names vary by department.) The practicum must include at least three units of credit. All practicum credit must be approved by the HRA coordinator.

Variable credit hours:

It is recognized that special topics courses and practicum courses may be offered for more than the traditional three credit hours. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in certificate courses to qualify for the certificate. Depending on the specific courses taken, the actual credit hours applied may exceed 15 credit hours.