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- M.A. Human Rights and Democratization (International Program)
Institute of Human Rights and Peace
Studies Mahidol University
Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 73170 - (+66) 2-441-0813-5 ext.1115
- (+66) 2-441-0872-73
- ihrpmhrd@mahidol.ac.th
Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization (International Program)
Curriculum Structure
- Required courses18 credits
- Elective courses not less than 6 credits
- Thesis 12 credits
Total not less than 36 credits
Courses in the curriculum
1) Required Courses 18 Credits
| Course | Credit |
HPRD 541 Human Rights and Democratization Research | 3 |
HPRD 544 Human Rights and Democratization Intensive | 3 |
HPRD 563 Human Rights and Democratization Practicum | 3 |
HPRD 554 Practical Skills in Human Rights Protection and Promotion | 3 |
HPRD 555 Concepts of Human Rights and Democratization | 3 |
HPRD 556 Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms | 3 |
2) Elective Courses 6 Credits
| Course | Credit |
HPRD 557 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in Nepal | 3 |
HPRD 558 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in Sri Lanka | 3 |
HPRD 559 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in Indonesia | 3 |
HPRD 560 Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in the Philippines | 3 |
HPRD 561 South Asia Regional and National Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms | 3 |
HPRD 562 Southeast Asia Regional and National Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms | 3 |
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
| Course | Credit |
HPRD 698 Thesis | 12 |
Study Plan
| Year | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| 1 | HPRD 556 Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms HPRD 541 Human Rights and Democratization Research HPRD 554 Practical Skills in Human Rights Protection and Promotion HPRD 555 Concepts of Human Rights and Democratization Total 12 credits |
| Semester 2 | |
HPRD 544 Human Rights and Democratization Intensive HPRD 563 Human Rights and Democratization Practicum HPRD xxx Elective 6 credits Total 12 credits | |
| Summer | |
HPRD 698 Thesis Total 6 credits | |
| 2 | Semester 1 |
HPRD 698 Thesis Total 6 credits |
Course Descriptions
- 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;
- 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;
- 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
- 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.