Human Rights and Genocide Studies
About Human Rights and Genocide Studies
The program emphasizes the study of human rights and genocide as academic and practical pursuits and aims to prepare students for graduate school, as well as career opportunities in international organizations, government, non-profits, multinational corporations, and the media. It is firmly anchored in the belief that establishing legal frameworks and erecting viable international support systems represent the best hope that humankind has to prevent genocide, torture, religious persecution, and other assaults upon human dignity and rights.
Classes you can Take:
- INTL 250 - CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
- LAWS 206 - HUMAN RIGHTS
- HIST 329 - PARADIGMS OF GENOCIDE
- POLI 309 - CIVIL RIGHTS
- SOCI 250 - INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION & HUMAN RIGHTS
- HIST 357 - THE HOLOCAUST
- POLI 337 - HUMAN RIGHTS IN LATIN AMERICA
- LAWS 320 - TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges
Job Title | Salary Range |
---|---|
Historians | $54,770 - $100,860 |
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,470 - $170,920 |
Labor Relations Specialists | $19,240 - $196,560 |
Lawyers | $69,240 - Varies |
Legal Support Workers | No Salary Data |
Political Scientists | $86,010 - $165,570 |
Sociologists | $50,350 - $171,080 |
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Varies - Varies |
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $34,710 - $83,870 |
* Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020). For more information about careers and assistance in making your career plans, please contact Career Services (cahill@ramapo.edu) or visit www.ramapo.edu/careercenter/.
Students will achieve an understanding of the origins, theory and practice of international human rights and the treatment of genocide as a crime under international law. Linkages to human rights and genocide prevention organizations and agencies located in the New York metropolitan area will be developed. Students will be encouraged to understand and question the implementation of human rights and genocide prevention theories and policies, as well as to acquire practical work experience through internships and other experiential learning opportunities. The development of communication skills, foreign language proficiency, and participation in study abroad opportunities will be promoted and supported. Student-faculty research projects will be encouraged. Co-curricular opportunities related to human rights will be provided by colloquia, guest lectures, and film screening, as well as by events organized by the Gross Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The Cahill Center will provide valuable assistance in developing meaningful experiential learning opportunities for students.
Human Rights and Genocide Studies Minor
The program emphasizes the study of human rights and genocide as academic and practical pursuits and aims to prepare students for graduate school, as well as career opportunities in international organizations, government, non-profits, multinational corporations, and the media. It is firmly anchored in the belief that establishing legal frameworks and erecting viable international support systems represent the best hope that humankind has to prevent genocide, torture, religious persecution, and other assaults upon human dignity and rights.
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