COURSE TITLE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND CITIZENSHIP Course Code: HUM300
DEPARTMENT: Political Science
COURSE CONTENTS
Cr. Hr.: 3 (3+0)
Course Objectives:
This particular course deals with good citizenship values and Human Rights components. Although the
course does not strictly or necessarily fall under the category of English curriculum and syllabi, the
contents/ topics designed for this course must be studied and used by the teachers of English language and
literature to offer a comparative study with the textbooks they use for their classes.
Aims:
To promote Human values, in particular religious’ tolerance for others
To promote HR, in particular those of the minorities and ethnic groups
To develop a cross-cultural understanding, to recognize the value of difference
To relate Human progress through a sense of diversity, good citizenship & tolerance for social
harmony.
Contents:
The Last address of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him)
The United Nations Human Rights Charter.
The above may be studied for the understanding of the following:
What are Human Rights (HR)?
Evolution of the Concept of HR
Four Fundamentals in HR: freedom, equality, justice, and Human dignity
Universal Declaration of HR
Three Key Principles in HR: inalienability, indivisibility and universality
Are HR Universal? (debate/ discussion etc.)
HR in South Asia: Issues
Rights of Women
Rights of Children (debate/ discussion on child labor, etc.)
Recommended Readings:
1. Dean, B. Joldoshalieva, R. & Sayani, F. (2006). Creating a Better World. Karachi, Pakistan: Aga
Khan University, Institute for Educational Development.
2. Ed. Williams, Isabel. (2008). Teaching Human Rights through English education. Karachi:
Oxford University Press.
WEEKLY BREAKUP OF THE COURSE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND CITIZENSHIP
DEPARTMENT: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Week No. Lecture No. Topic
Concept of Human Rights I
1
Concept of Human Rights II
1 2
Need/Vision of Human Rights
3
Human Rights VS. fundamental Rights
1
Fundamental Human Rights: Human dignity I
2 2
Fundamental of Human Rights: Human dignity II
3
Fundamental of Human Rights: Freedom I
1
Fundamental of Human Rights: Freedom II
3 2
3 Fundamental of Human Rights: Equality I
Fundamental of Human Rights: Equality II
1
Fundamental of Human Rights: Justice I
4 2
Fundamental of Human Rights: Justice II
3
Principles of Human Rights: Inalienability I
1
Principles of Human Rights: Inalienability II
5 2
Principles of Human Rights: Indivisibility I
3
Principles of Human Rights: Indivisibility II
1
Principles of Human Rights: Universality I
6 2
Principles of Human Rights: Universality II
3
Are Human Rights Universal? (Debate/Discussion)
1
Evolution of Human Rights (Ancient Period)
7 2
3 Evolution of Human Rights (Medieval period) I
1 Evolution of Human Rights (Medieval Period) II
8 2 Evolution of Human Rights (Medieval Period) III
Evolution of Human Rights (Modern period) IV
3
WEEKLY BREAKUP OF THE COURSE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND CITIZENSHIP
DEPARTMENT: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Week No. Lecture No. Topic
1 Last Sermon of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) I
9 Last Sermon of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) II
2
Last Sermon of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) III
3
United Nation’s Human Rights Charter I
1
10 United Nation’s Human Rights Charter II
2
United Nation’s Human Rights Charter III
3
United Nation’s Human Rights Charter IV
1
11 Rights of Women I
2
Rights of Women II
3
Rights of Children I
1
12 2 Rights of Children II
Child Labour (Debate and Discussion) I
3
Child Labour (Debate and Discussion) II
1
13 Human Rights in South Asia (Social, cultural and religious) I
2
Human Rights in South Asia (Social, cultural and religious) II
3
Human Rights in South Asia (Civil, political and economic) I
1
14 2 Human Rights in South Asia (Civil, political and economic) II
Causes and effects of violations of Human Rights I
3
Causes and effects of violations of Human Rights II
1
15 Assignments
2
Quiz/presentations
3
1 Quiz/presentations
16 2 Quiz/presentations
3 Quiz/presentations
