Human Rights through Active Democracy and Rhetorical Citizenship

Education facts

Code: RETB03

<p>This short intensive course explores the relationship between rhetoric, democracy and human rights, and develops your skills in effective, authentic, and respectful public communication.</p><p>The course takes its starting point in the idea that democracy is not built on consensus alone, but on meaningful disagreement handled through rhetoric. Within the framework of the Copenhagen School’s concept of rhetorical citizenship, public debate is understood as an empirical rhetorical practice where conflict and dissent can strengthen democratic life. Special attention is given to how marginalized voices can be heard and included in public discourse. </p><p>Through lectures and practical exercises, you gain tools to understand how communication both enables and restricts citizens’ participation in society. You learn how opinions and arguments can be expressed in ways that are both persuasive and ethically grounded, while taking into account different interests, perspectives and power relations. The course is offered as a freestanding course at first-cycle level (G1N), with only upper-secondary entry requirements, and is taught in English. </p><p><br/></p>

Entry requirements

General requirements and studies equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School courses English 6/English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Human Rights through Active Democracy and Rhetorical Citizenship

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 1 December 2026

  Pace of study: 25 %