First Week Reading Assignments

First Readings for Spring 2025

This may not be an exclusive listing of all faculty members’ first assignment and class meeting notices. If you do not see a class that you are in listed below, it may be necessary to check with the faculty member.

Dates for Spring 2025

  •  The form for submitting assignments will be activated on Monday, December 9, 2024.
    • Assignments will begin to be posted Monday, December 9, 2024.
  • The form for submitting assignments will be deactivated on Monday, February 3, 2025.
    • Assignments will be removed on Monday, February 3, 2025.

International Human Rights Law (LAWS 824 §001)

Instructor Name(s)

Polavarapu

Textbook Information

All materials will be available on TWEN

General Assignment Information

The first class assignment is posted on the course TWEN page.  The syllabus will be distributed and discussed on the first day of class.

During the first half of the semester, we will learn about the structure and operation of the international and regional human rights systems, think about what the systems are intended to achieve and what they do achieve, and ask critical questions of the systems in light of current legal and political contexts.

During the second half of the semester, students will engage in deeper legal and analysis relating to current human rights issues, including threats to and violations of the rights of the LGBTQ+ population, immigrants, and people who are incarcerated. This half of the semester will largely focus on the United States.