Human Rights and International Cooperation for Development Syllabus
HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT SYLLABUS
Professor: Lucía Ferreiro Prado. Phd on International Relations
Email: lucia.ferreiro@uem.es
Course Description
Human Rights and International Cooperation Development is a basic survey that will introduce you to a wide array of areas in the field of cooperation for development and, to a lesser extent, Human Rights.
The first part of the course is comprised of three sections devoted to International Cooperation for Development and will comprise most of this subject. The second section of the course will be centered on Human Rights. Although it also has three sections, they will be a minor part of the course.
Even though this course is taught in English, students should make an effort to understand Spanish. Some guest lectures might be delivered in Spanish and/or videos can be viewed in Spanish language -the amount of which is still to be determined- and certain assignments will require understanding the Spanish written language. If you have difficulties use dictionaries, ask your classmates or ask me.
Method of Evaluation
Theoretical: 50% * Final Exam: 25% * Midterm exam: 10% * Quizzes: 15 %
Not every quiz will be previously announced as they are considered a “predictable” part of the course, since they will be frequently administered (the number is freely determined by the professor). Quizzes will be distributed at the start of class and collected no later than 20 minutes after.
There is no making-up for quizzes. This means that if the student does not come to class or comes late, the grade in that quiz will be a zero.
The exams and quizzes can deal with the part of the course considered practical. So, for example, there can be a quiz on something which has been worked in class or at home by the student.
Practical: 50% * Reading quizzes: 10% * Class and Home Assignments: 25 % * Project: 10 % (further information on the project has been uploaded to
Professor: Lucía Ferreiro Prado. Phd on International Relations
Email: lucia.ferreiro@uem.es
Course Description
Human Rights and International Cooperation Development is a basic survey that will introduce you to a wide array of areas in the field of cooperation for development and, to a lesser extent, Human Rights.
The first part of the course is comprised of three sections devoted to International Cooperation for Development and will comprise most of this subject. The second section of the course will be centered on Human Rights. Although it also has three sections, they will be a minor part of the course.
Even though this course is taught in English, students should make an effort to understand Spanish. Some guest lectures might be delivered in Spanish and/or videos can be viewed in Spanish language -the amount of which is still to be determined- and certain assignments will require understanding the Spanish written language. If you have difficulties use dictionaries, ask your classmates or ask me.
Method of Evaluation
Theoretical: 50% * Final Exam: 25% * Midterm exam: 10% * Quizzes: 15 %
Not every quiz will be previously announced as they are considered a “predictable” part of the course, since they will be frequently administered (the number is freely determined by the professor). Quizzes will be distributed at the start of class and collected no later than 20 minutes after.
There is no making-up for quizzes. This means that if the student does not come to class or comes late, the grade in that quiz will be a zero.
The exams and quizzes can deal with the part of the course considered practical. So, for example, there can be a quiz on something which has been worked in class or at home by the student.
Practical: 50% * Reading quizzes: 10% * Class and Home Assignments: 25 % * Project: 10 % (further information on the project has been uploaded to
Bibliography: 1) The book used in class is International Cooperation and Development is: HASLAM, Paul, SCHAFER, Monica and BEAUDET, Pierre (2012): Introduction to International Development: Actors, Issues and Approaches, Oxford: Oxford University Press. The book can be bought through Amazon or directly to the provider Oxford University Press. However, either way, it takes long for it to arrive. Meanwhile, in the UEM library there is a copy. 2) For Human Rights the book used will be: BAYLIS, John and SMITH, Steve (2001): Globalization of World Politics. An introduction to International Relations, Oxford: Oxford University Press (Having a copy of this book is highly recommendable as it’s a basic introduction manual for International Relations students that covers the main issues in the discipline). You can find two copies in the UEM library.