May 30, 2026  
2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 1597G - World History: Human Rights in History, Honors.


(3-0-3) On Demand. This course examines how since the sixteenth century human rights have become a dominant but widely contested set of principles in international politics and global culture. The course will explore the philosophical origins and historical consequences of human rights in Europe and the Atlantic World, Africa, and Asia. Equivalent Course: HIS 1521G. WI

Credits: 3