GIST 3500 - Global Justice

Goals: This course will examine major themes in global justice: the moral status of individuals, states and peoples; theories of human rights; the ethics of humanitarian intervention; and global inequality, poverty and distributive justice. The ultimate objective of the course is to provide a better understanding of the uneven impact of the process and policies of development and globalization on different populations and segments of society.

Content: Particular emphasis will be placed on transnational efforts to promote global justice, equitable development, and peace and security. Topics include the roles of the United Nations and other IGOs such as the WTO and IMF in the North-South debate, Structural Adjustment Policies, Free Trade versus Fair Trade, Environmental Security, democratization of global governance, and the responsibilities of individuals and states to secure universal human rights and sustainable human development.

Credits: 4