Human Rights & Justice

Minor · 19 credits

Typical path

1.Foundational Core (6 credits)

HRJ 204Foundations of Human Rights3 cr
HRJ 248Global Accountability: Human Rights Law and Governance3 cr

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1. Foundational Core (6 credits) - HRJ 204 - Foundations of Human Rights 3 credits - Note: This course is the mandatory entry prerequisite for all other HRJ courses in the minor. - HRJ 248 - Global Accountability: Human Rights Law and Governance 3 credits

2.Applied Skills & Policy (6 credits)

HRJ 301Human Rights Stewardship: Ethics, Communication, and Advocacy3 cr
HRJ 310Policy Practice: Politics and Economics of Human Rights3 cr

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2. Applied Skills & Policy (6 credits) - HRJ 301 - Human Rights Stewardship: Ethics, Communication, and Advocacy 3 credits - HRJ 310 - Policy Practice: Politics and Economics of Human Rights 3 credits

3.Interdisciplinary Electives (6 credits)

Two approved, 3-credit electives that explore diverse perspectives of human rights application in professional and daily life. Examples of approved alignment include AFS 340, POL 310, and EST 325. Elective selection occurs after completion of HRJ 204; courses taken before declaring the minor are generally not applicable.

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3. Interdisciplinary Electives (6 credits) - Students select two approved, 3-credit electives that explore diverse perspectives of human rights application in professional and daily life. - Major Alignment: Students are strongly encouraged to select electives from within their major department to explore the intersection of their primary field and human rights. Examples of approved alignment include: AFS 340: Human Rights in Africa, POL 310: Immigration and Refugee Policy, or EST 325: Technology in the Workplace. - Intentionality of Study: Elective selection is an intentional process occurring after the completion of HRJ 204. Consequently, courses taken prior to declaring the minor are generally not applicable to the elective requirement, ensuring that students apply the foundational theories of HRJ 204 to their subsequent elective choices.

4.Culminating Requirement (1 credit)

HRJ 480Retrospective Seminar in Human Rights & Justice1 cr

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4. Culminating Requirement (1 credit) - HRJ 480 - Retrospective Seminar in Human Rights & Justice 1 credit

Total credits and course level

Completion of the minor requires 19 credits. All courses must be at the 200-400 level.

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Completion of the minor requires 19 credits. As an SBU-administered program, all 19 credits must be earned in residence at Stony Brook University. All courses must be at the 200-400 level and passed with a letter grade of C or higher.

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4 must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4.
Credits at Stony Brook
At least 19 credits in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4 must be taken at Stony Brook.

Notes

Admission: Students admitted into the Social Work (BSW) major are not eligible to declare the Human Rights & Justice minor.
Advising: Students are strongly encouraged to declare the minor as early as possible, and no later than the start of their junior year. Students should consult the HRJ Program Director or Undergraduate Advisor and complete the Major/Minor Declaration Form via the Registrar's website.
Advising: HRJ 204 is the mandatory entry prerequisite for all other HRJ courses in the minor. Electives taken before completing HRJ 204 or before formally declaring the minor will not be applied toward the 19-credit requirement.
Note: No transfer credits or retroactive credits are accepted for the minor.
SBC: All HRJ Core courses (HRJ 204, 248, 301, 310) are designed to fulfill various Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) requirements. The page does not specify which SBC categories each course fulfills.