Curriculum Structure

Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization (International Program)

Curriculum Structure

1. Required courses18 credits
2. Elective courses not less than 6 credits
3. Thesis 12 credits
   Total not less than 36 credits

Courses in the curriculum

1) Required Courses 18 Credits

2) Elective Courses 6 Credits

In addition to elective courses mentioned above, a student may register other courses in international program offered by other faculties equivalent to graduate studies, Mahidol University or the ones offered by the partner institutions according to the student’s interest with the approval of the curriculum committee or the advisor.

3) Thesis

Study Plan

Course Descriptions

1. HPRD 557 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in Nepal and HPRD 561 South Asia Regional and National Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms will take the courses in the Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal;
2. HPRD 558 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in Sri Lanka and HPRD 561 South Asia Regional and National Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms will take the courses in the University of Colombo;
3. HPRD 559 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in Indonesia and HPRD 562 Southeast Asia Regional and National Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms will take the courses in the Gadjah Mada University; and
4. HPRD 560 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in the Philippines and HPRD 562 Southeast Asia Regional and National Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms will take the courses in the Ateneo de Manila Univesrity.

The students will do thesis (HPRD 698 Thesis) in the respective country that they take the elective courses in the second semester.