1: Introduction: outline of the course, introduction of subject, readings and course requirements.

2: What is human right and how is it related to right to education: philosophy, politics and history

3: Guest Speech

4: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education) : UN Charter

5: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education) I: Special Rapporteur of Right to Education

6: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education) II: North America

7: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education) III: Latin America

8: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education) IV: Scandinavia

9: Midterm exam

10: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education)V: United Kingdom

11: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education)VI: Southern Europe

12: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education)VII: Africa

13: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education) VIII: Asia

14: Strategies and tools for application of human right (right to education)IX: Taiwan

15: The role of NGOs

16: Special Issue of Human Right and Right to Education

17: Globalization and the responsibility of transnational cooperation for human right(right to education)

The exam (25%): tests your understanding of the main philosophical debates on the basis and understanding of human right (right to education) and on the main elements of human right (right to education) systems and mechanisms.

•The group exercise (25%): requires you to work in a small group at preparing each assigned topic.

•Reflective final paper and oral presentation(30%): asks you to write an original essay on “The Future of Right to Education:  Challenges and Opportunities Ahead.”  This paper should make use of course readings, utilize a proper citation format and bibliography, and demonstrate original thought and good paper-writing skills. This paper, which should be a solid 5 pages in length, is due at the beginning of the last class.

•Attendance of the class (20%)