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M.A. (Human Rights)


Duration:

2 Years

Eligibility:

Graduation

Course Duration: Four semesters  (Semester  System)

Course Eligibility : Graduation in any stream with 50% marks OR Equivalent CGPA

Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.

Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules

Programme Mode: Regular

Course Syllabus

Semester – I

Course Title

Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Human Rights

Human Rights and Criminal Justice System in India

International Human Rights System

Human Rights and Duties in India

Research Methodology-I

 

Semester – II

Human Rights in the Modern Era

Human  Rights  and  Criminal  Justice  System:  An International Perspective

Weaker Sections and Human Rights in India

Regional Human Rights System

Research Methodology-II

 

Semester – III

International Obligations to Protect Human Rights

Civil Society, Social Movements and Human Rights In India

Paper 3,4 and 5: Students may choose any one of the following Groups

Group:-A

  • Women and Human Rights
  • Children and Human Rights
  • Human Rights and Duties of the Aged and Disabled

Group:-B

  • International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws
  • Development, Globalization and Human Rights
  • People’s Right to Self –Determination

 

Semester – IV

Minorities and Human Rights and Duties

Environment & Human Rights & Duties

Paper-3,4 and 5: Students may choose any one of the following Groups

Group:-A

  • Disadvantaged Groups and Human Rights
  • Working Class and Human Rights
  • Project Report on the Practice of Human Rights

Group:-B

  • Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights
  • Science and Technology, and Human Rights and Duties
  • Project Report on the Practice of Human Rights