The UICHR regularly offers undergraduate courses that explore complex issues and subjects related to human rights. These courses are offered through the College of Law as part of the Certificate in Human Rights, but are open to any students at the University of Iowa. 

Spring 2025 Course Offerings: 

Universal Declartion of Human Rights and scales of justice advertising Introduction to Human Rights; T/Th; 9:30 - 10:45 am; Instructor Brian R. Farrell, J.D., Ph.D.
U.S. Capitol Building with students in front. Advertises Advocacy in Action: From the Classroom to Congress Course, number HRTS:3920. Instructor is Amy Weismann, J.D.
Lets love our community graffiti advertising Governance and Human Rights: Working Locally to Advance Racial Equity and Human Rights; Feb. 19 - April 16; 5:30-6:30 Wednesdays; 1 s.h.; instructor Stefanie Bowers, J.D.
All are Welcome graffiti advertising Global Crises: Immigrant and Refugee Lives, T/Th 11:00 - 12:15 pm; Instructor Amy Weismann, J.D.
Person holding cell phone camera advertising Human Rights Lab: Documenting Violations; March 11 - May 6; 5:30-6:45 pm; online 1 s.h.; instructor John McKerley, Ph.D.

Summer 2025 Course Offering:

hands holding up human rights for all banner advertising Introduction to Human Rights; May 16 - June 26; online course; instructors Amy Weismann, J.D. and Jo Butterfield, Ph.D.

Regular Course Offerings: 

Foundations in Human Rights

HRTS:2115 Introduction to Human Rights 3 s.h.; in-person (fall, spring); online; synchronous and asynchronous content (summer). Analysis and evaluation of the international human rights program; relationship between human rights and international law.

Human Rights in Practice

HRTS:3910 Approaches to Advocacy: From Theory to Practice 3 s.h.; in-person (fall)
Students explore real-life human rights and humanitarian advocacy initiatives, learn to apply a variety of advocacy models, and critically analyze challenges faced by practitioners working in the field of human rights advocacy.

HRTS:3920 Advocacy in Action: From the Classroom to Congress (spring); focus on field-based advocacy and human rights frameworks.

Contemporary Global Issues in Human Rights

HRTS: 2902/IS:2902 The Arts and Human Rights 1 s.h., off-cycle; in-person (not currently scheduled) 

HRTS:2903/IS:2903 Technology and Human Rights 1-3 s.h., off-cycle; online; synchronous and asynchronous content (fall 2024--3 sh.) 

HRTS:2907/IS:2907 Literature and Human Rights 1 s.h., off-cycle; online; synchronous and asynchronous content (fall 2024) 

HRTS:2908/IS:2908 Governance and Human Rights 1 s.h., off-cycle; online; synchronous and asynchronous content (spring 2025; fall 2024)

HRTS:2909/IS:2909 Human Rights Lab 1 s.h., online; synchronous and asynchronous content (spring 2025)

HRTS:3904/IS:3904 Business, Labor, and Human Rights 3 s.h., in-person (every other fall)

HRTS:3906 Global Crises in Human Rights 3 s.h., in-person (spring 2025)

Please visit the UI Office of the Registrar for information regarding registration deadlines for courses or email Jo Butterfield, Advisor Human Rights Certificate, at jo-butterfield@uiowa.edu.