INTL 108 - Voices of Justice: Writing on International Studies and Human Rights

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

This first-year writing seminar introduces students to the craft of academic writing through the interdisciplinary lens of international studies and human rights. With a particular emphasis on Latin America, the course explores pressing global issues using the foundational categories of human rights: civil, political, economic, social, and cultural. Through engagement with scholarly texts, case studies, legal frameworks, and multimedia sources, students develop the ability to analyze, interpret, and write critically about real-world challenges such as inequality, political repression, migration, women’s rights, and environmental justice. In addition to developing their analytical writing and thinking, students develop research strategies, learn to navigate academic databases, and practice citing sources responsibly. This course is particularly valuable for students interested in international studies, Latin American studies, feminist studies, and human rights. Tracey Holland.

Open only to first-year students; satisfies the college requirement for a First-Year Writing Seminar.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS