German Department Highlights MLK’s Visit to Divided Berlin
The German Department in conjunction with the MLK Initiative will organize a department-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's trip to Berlin in 1964.
Human Rights
Faculty and students across Georgetown's schools and programs address human rights issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies
The Institute for the Study of International Migration and Georgetown Law co-sponsor this certificate program for Georgetown graduate students. Participants focus on topics including forced migration, human rights, and immigration law and policy, among others.
Minor in Jewish Civilization
This minor is sponsored by the Center for Jewish Civilization at the School of Foreign Service (SFS) and is open to Georgetown undergraduates in the SFS, Georgetown College, McDonough School of Business, and School of Nursing and Health Studies. Participants are required to take courses devoted to Judaism and Jewish civilization and write a senior thesis.
Certificate in International Human Rights Law
This certificate allows LL.M. students to attain knowledge in the field of human rights law on both a national and international level at Georgetown. This certificate is sponsored by Georgetown Law.
Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies
The Department of Theology sponsors this Ph.D. program with religious pluralism as a central focus. Students comparatively examine at least two major religions with respect to theology, ethics, and culture.
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The Human Rights Institute houses research and teaching related to human rights at Georgetown Law and aims to help students engage with and develop key competencies in human rights law.
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B.S. in Business Administration/M.S. in Foreign Service
B.S. in Foreign Service/M.A. in Arab Studies
B.S. in Foreign Service/M.S. in Foreign Service
Certificate in International Human Rights Law
Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies
Graduate Certificate in Arab Studies
M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies
M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in Government
M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in History
M.A. in Latin American Studies
M.A. in Latin American Studies/Ph.D. in Government
Major in Justice and Peace Studies
Minor in Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs