Stand-alone courses
First cycle courses
Second cycle courses
MRSM11, Human Rights in the History of Politics and Philosophy, 15 credits (autumn semester)
During this course, you study the political and philosophical historiography of human rights in the modern era from a critical and analytical perspective. The course provides students with a detailed presentation of typical features of political and philosophical theories and conceptualisations of human rights and on ideas about the place and role of human rights in political and philosophical history. Learn more about application dates and entry requirements by following MRSM11
MRSM12, Human Rights in the Global World: Agents, Indicators, and Institutions, 15 credits (autumn semester)
During the course, you study human rights from a global perspective, focusing on agents of rights, human rights indicators and institutions. The course aims to stimulate critical perspectives and reflection on consequences of different positions through the study of current literature from a range of research fields, as well as the study and assessment of actual cases. Learn more about application dates and entry requirements by following MRSM12
MRSM13, Human Rights Studies: Research Methods and Research Ethics, 15 credits (spring semester)
The course contains elements of research ethics with a focus on principles of good scientific practice and regulations for ethics review and procedures on issues of misconduct. The course also provides knowledge and training in planning a research project. Learn more about application dates and entry requirements by following MRSM13
MRSN02 & MRSN03, Human Rights Studies: Thematic Specialization Course I & II, 7.5 credits each (spring semester)
To be admitted to the course, students must have a first cycle degree in a humanities or social sciences discipline including a degree project focusing on human rights, as well as English B from Swedish upper secondary school or the equivalent.
During these courses, the student studies one or two research areas related to current research. Previous themes offered are Human Rights in Images and Media, Land and Housing Rights, Human Rights in Foreign Policy, Participatory Research for Grassroots Perspectives, Feminist Political Philosophy and Human Rights Monitoring in Anthropological Perspective.
Courses offered spring 2025 are MRSN02: Human Rights in Practice or Historical Human Rights? Enlightenments and Revolutions. MRSN03: Sex, Gender and Human Rights or Political autonomy and societal development - the case of modern Iran. If you are interested in a specific course, please enclose this in your application.