PHIL 328Human Rights
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Philosophy
- Cross-listed
- LS 352
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
What are human rights? Which do we have, and why? What are the practical implications of human rights, for both individuals and institutions? A comprehensive discussion of theory and history, of law and morality, and of national and international applications.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention PHIL 328, July 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2019
Can more new grads post their undergrad stats please? 26 points, 64 comments
“They're fun to read.”
u/Luckehh: “… major course: cs 476 (numerical computation for financial models) Favorite elective: phil 328 (human rights) or econ 212 (game theory) Least favorite elective: econ 101, bet 100, psych 101 Number of all nighters: a couple Number of courses dropped: 2 (real time and math history) …”
Winter 2019
Any one taken a philosophy minor before 3 points, 6 comments
u/katsukichan: “… Topics in Feminist Philosophy &x200B; PHIL 324: Social and Political Philosophy &x200B; PHIL 328: Human Rights &x200B; PHIL 384: History of Modern Philosophy &x200B; PHIL 286J: Great German Thinkers &x200B; PHIL 284: Great Works: Modern &x200B; PHIL318J Philosophy and the family …”
Winter 2015
What is your favourite course you've taken at UW? 18 points, 63 comments
“I'd rather not stick to the exact beaten path of my major. I'd like to add in a few cool courses in my four years here. What's your favourite course?”
u/Trust_Im_A_Scientist: “… -Phil 226/328 (Medical Ethics/Human Rights) - Straight up one of the best instructors I've had. …”
Fall 2011
What's your most/least favourite course? 12 points, 77 comments
“Favourite: Algebra. MATH 135. Least Favourite: Linear Algebra. MATH 136. Frigging hate matrices. Tell us what your favourite/least favourite courses are and why! …”
u/moose_antlers: “Fav: Phil 328 Human Rights, prof really made this class well, Brian Orend was the professor Least Fav: CS 245 - David Toman - beer gut hanging from his shirt was enough for me, let alone I forgot every I learned from that class”
Phil 328 students' study group? 0 points, 4 comments
u/eristicham: “I know there are at least a couple of you on this subreddit; would any of you be interested in forming a small study group for the course? I don't think the course really warrants it yet in terms of content, but it could ultimately be beneficial to already have a group set up. …”
Spring 2011
PHIL220? 4 points, 12 comments
“Hi Reddit, I'm looking for electives to take in the Fall term, and I was wondering if anyone has taken Philosophy 220 (Moral Issues) in the past. …”
u/eristicham: “I haven't taken the course (in 221 though!), but it's great to hear praise for this professor since I'll have him for PHIL 328 - Human Rights in the fall.”
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