The course aims to achieve the following learning objectives:

Since the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" of 1948, human rights have been at the heart of global politics and supranational law. However, the idea of ​​universal human rights appears in Europe already at the beginning of the modern age. Therefore a first part of the lessons will be dedicated to a synthetic historical reconstruction of the affirmation of rights, from the juridical and political theory of the XVI and the 17th century up to the International Declarations of the second half of the 20th century.

A second part of the lessons will be dedicated to the semantics of vulnerability, theming that refers to the finite and fragile dimension of human beings, as well as to the condition of dependence that characterizes the existence of individuals, exposed to the occurrence of events that threaten their autonomy, integrity, dignity.

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Learning outcomes:

a) obtain basic skills for development of ideas and original applications in the  field of human rights, beginning with the acquisition of an appropriate cultural sensitivity and an adequate methodology to develop an autonomous critic ability with the aim to observe the cultural phenomena beyond the applicants ideological simplifications (Knowledge and understanding);

b) demonstrate ability to understand problems in interdisciplinary contexts relating to the field listed above, including through participation in workshops and study groups (Applying knowledge patience and understanding);

c) demonstrate ability to integrate their own knowledge and making judgments in theoretical situations or complex practices relating to the areas listed above (Making judgments);

d) demonstrate ability to communicate the acquired knowledge in a clear, original and imaginative shape (Communication);

e) demonstrate ability to develop their own learning with autonomy and critical sense, and to cultivate legal imagination  (Learning skills).

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises) and specific communications from the lecturer can be found, together with other supporting activities, inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures, Working class.

Attendance

Compulsory course attendance is not required, but active participation in the lessons is strongly recommended.

Course books

ALESSANDRA FACCHI, Breve storia dei diritti umani, Il Mulino, Bologna 2013

BALDASSARE PASTORE, Semantica della vulnerabilità, soggetto, cultura giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2021

BOAVENTURA DE SOUSA SANTOS, La fine dell'impero cognitivo. L'avvento delle espistemologie del Sud, Castelvecchi, Roma 2021

Assessment

The final grade will be given by an oral exam.

Here below are the evaluation criteria

• less than 18: skill level not enough
• 18-20: skill level enough
• 21-23: skill level satisfactory
• 24-26: skill level good
• 27-29: skill level very good
• 30-30 with honors: skill level excellent

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Non-attending students are required to complete all the parts scheduled through the individual study.

Attendance

The study of the required texts must be thorough and aim at achieving the expected learning outcomes.

The expected individual study is at least 150 hours, or 25 hours per CFU.

Course books

ALESSANDRA FACCHI, Breve storia dei diritti umani, Il Mulino, Bologna 2013

BALDASSARE PASTORE, Semantica della vulnerabilità, soggetto, cultura giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2021

BOAVENTURA DE SOUSA SANTOS, La fine dell'impero cognitivo. L'avvento delle espistemologie del Sud, Castelvecchi, Roma 2021

Assessment

The final grade will be given by an oral exam.

Here below are the evaluation criteria

• less than 18: skill level not enough
• 18-20: skill level enough
• 21-23: skill level satisfactory
• 24-26: skill level good
• 27-29: skill level very good
• 30-30 with honors: skill level excellent

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English with an alternative bibliography.

Based on the progress of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, the methods of assessment may vary. However, the evaluation criteria will not be changed. Changes in the examination procedures will be duly communicated via blended.