Joining a limited number of schools to offer a Master of Arts in Human Rights, The Catholic University of America is the only one to have bolstered such a program with the teachings of the Catholic faith. The interdisciplinary degree will fall under the School of Arts and Sciences, but incorporate coursework from the schools of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Law and Canon Law as well. The program is being offered through Catholic’s Institute for Human Ecology, an academic institute aimed at “increasing scientific understanding of the economic, cultural, and social conditions vital for human flourishing.” To inaugurate the new program, expert in human rights, Robert George has been invited to lecture on the subject. This degree program will offer a strong “Catholic voice” in the field of human rights, says William Saunders, director of the new master’s program. The advent of such a program is timely, as 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
To learn more about the new Master of Arts in Human Rights program, click here. To inquire about admission to the program contact Sykeem Lewis, Graduate Admissions Coordinator for the School of Arts and Sciences at lewissy@cua.edu or by phone at 202-319-5253.
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