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JINDAL-HARVARD PROGRAM ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN DEVELOPMENT2022Harvard UniversityDescriptionO.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is offering a three-week intensive residential course on human rights and development incollaboration with the Program on Human Rights in Development (PHRD) at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.This Program is a unique opportunity for JGU students across various schools to gain exposure to Harvard and to thesubstantive topics of the program.Dates: 3 – 22 July, 2022 (Three weeks)Number of Students: 35Eligibility: This Program is offered to all JGU students across various schools including first year, as well as the graduatingstudents. Masters' degree students are also encouraged to apply, including those who are graduating this year.
Harvard’s Widener LibraryBackground InformationO.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is offering a three-week intensive residential course in collaboration with the Program onHuman Rights in Development (PHRD) at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health on the theme of human rights anddevelopment. The aim of this course is to introduce students from across JGU schools to ways of understanding the concept of'development' and how it is related to human rights. Students will be exposed to a diversity of ideas from economic, publicpolicy, and legal spheres to encourage their appreciation of how complex can be the relationship of human rights todevelopment . Students will be encouraged to think about how national societies and global institutions address the humanrights challenges that arise in pursuing human development, whether in terms of prioritizing growth over individual andgroup rights, or in allocating resources toward meeting human needs and reducing poverty and inequality. The readingsassigned for the course will introduce students to different public policy options and approaches, combining economic andlegal analysis with political and philosophical perspectives.Thematic Areas in the CourseThe first week of the course will explore conceptual issues relating to the meaning of human rights and development, usingperspectives from theory and praxis. During the second week, each session will explore critical social and economic issues(including gender, education, health, food and nutrition, water and sanitation, forced migration, housing and disability)through the lens of development policies and human rights norms and processes. The third week will focus on a wide range ofmodalities of international cooperation at the intersection of human rights and development, as well as questions relating tothe global political economy (including the programs of multilateral development agencies and non-state actors, theSustainable Development Goals, transnational corporations and other business entities, the right to development,international migration and international trade and investment).Leading faculty from Harvard University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, Carleton and other institutions will provide instruction through lectures and interactive classsessions.
Course AssessmentEssay: 50% of the assessment for the course will be based on a short essay, wherein students are expected todemonstrate critical skills while addressing a topic of their choice, related to the content of the course. Students willhave the benefit of consulting tutors and faculty members in drawing up their submission. The course, whileintensive, will still offer adequate time for students to conduct research and write their essays. Additionally, thecourse will enable access to vast library resources at Harvard University, and students will be expected to make fulluse of these opportunities.Presentation: 30% of the assessment will be based on a short presentation (on the last two days of the course) bystudents defending the positions taken in their draft essay.Class participation: 20% of the assessment will be based on the level of an individual students’ participation duringclasses and in the tutorials.The timely submission of the essay and making of the presentation are mandatory for earning course credits.Course MaterialsThe reading assignments will be distributed or posted online and will include documents, scholarly articles, and othermaterials relevant to each topic as selected by the instructor.Course DirectorsProfessor Stephen P. MarksDirector of the Program onHuman Rights in Human Development (PHRD)Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthProfessor (Dr.) C. Raj KumarVice ChancellorO.P. Jindal Global UniversityCourse Co-ordinatorsS. Mercy DeborahAssociate ProfessorJindal Global Law SchoolKriti SharmaAssistant ProfessorJindal Global Law SchoolDr. A.N. Brijesh NairProfessor and DirectorInternational Affairs andGlobal InitiativesO. P. Jindal Global UniversityHarvard Yard
Course LogisticsStudents and course coordinators will be housed and fed at Tufts University. Students will reside in double dormitory roomsand eat their meals at the Tufts dining halls. Students will have access to common lounge area, library, athletic center, andoutdoor courts. All students will be issued a Tufts ID which will allow them access to these facilities. Further informationabout medical services and accommodation will be shared with students once they confirm their participation in theprogram. The dining services typically offer vegan, vegetarian and halal options. It should be noted that week-day lunches,as well as, morning and afternoon coffee and tea will be provided at the Harvard University where the classes will take placeand students will have access to the Lamont and Widener Libraries on the main Harvard Campus.Extra-Curricular & Cultural EventsThe Program includes a guided tour of Harvard University, students will have ample time to explore the Harvard campus, andalso have discussions with the Graduate Admissions departments of select Harvard schools. As the Program is held in summer,students will also have access to New England at its best and may choose to optimise weekends by visiting local beaches suchas Castle Island, Revere beach, as well as historic sites such as Newport, Rhode Island. Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod are alsoweekend trips from Boston.CreditsBased on the number of hours of instruction, class participation, completion of a final paper and its presentation, four (4)credits will be awarded to students across all JGU schools. These will constitute additional credits above the course credits thatare otherwise required for completion of your program of study at JGU.
Fees 6,32,000. per student.This includes only tuition fees for lectures, accommodation (double occupancy), closing reception at Harvard Faculty Club,meals, refreshments, transportation from Tufts to Harvard (Monday-Friday), and from Logan International Airport to Tufts (iftravelling with the group), and library access.Additional ExpensesThe fee excludes travel costs, visa fees, medical insurance and additional transportation.TimelineOnce offered a seat, a signed letter of intent from a parent is required to reserve a spot; the fees is to be remitted as per thestipulated deadline. Students then provide documentation and fees for visa facilitation. Students have an option to maketravel plans individually or as part of the group travelling to, or back from the US on completion of the program subject toparental consent forms being submitted to the Faculty Coordinators and subject to the Academic Calendar of JGU. In case ofextension of stay in the US, the student is responsible for compliance with visa conditions.Selection CriteriaSeveral parameters of assessment are included, such as review of your resumé/CV, grades and a screening interview. First yearstudents at JGU can submit their grades of Fall Semester 2021 along with other documents. Grades are given priority, with apre-determined minimum threshold and only in exceptional circumstances would a student falling below the threshold beoffered a place in the Program. In addition to grades, we also look at the overall performance of the applicant/student andtheir aptitude for the Program. All applications will be scrutinized for any serious disciplinary issues and for any sexualharassment case before Committee on Gender Sensitisation Against Sexual Harassment (COGSASH). Those with re-sitexaminations scheduled in July, 2022 are excluded from selection to this Program.
Target StudentsThose who have completed courses in human rights anddevelopment; those who have an interest in doing a USgraduate degree; those who are interested in careers inthe non-profit and public interest sectors; those who areinterested in building an all-round resumé that reflectsinternational exposure; and/or those who haveperformed well at previous summer programs while atJGU. We would also strongly recommend first and secondyear students to apply with a view to gain an orientationto the study of international human rights law.RegistrationLast date for Expression of Interest/Submission ofApplication: 12 March 2022 (Saturday)Selection of students and intimation of offerletters: 19 March 2022 (Saturday)Acceptance of the Offer letter: 24 March 2022(Thursday)Last date for full payment of fees: 31 March 2022(Thursday)Visa and COVID ProtocolAmong students who are selected for this Program, novisa is required in case of US citizenship / green card. Forothers, a J-1 visa will be required. All participants must befully vaccinated against COVID and must comply withCOVID protocols during their entire travel and stay in U.S.during the duration of the program. Also, both travel andmedical insurance must be taken by students beforeundertaking such travel.Contact us:Faculty CoordinatorsProfessor S. Mercy Deborah, smdeborah@jgu.edu.inProfessor Kriti Sharma, ksharma@jgu.edu.inWe thank our partners and sponsorsSanders Theatre
collaboration with the Program on Human Rights in Development (PHRD) at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. This Program is a unique opportunity for JGU students across various schools to gain exposure to Harvard and to the substantive topics of the program. Harvard University JINDAL-HARVARD PROGRAM ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN DEVELOPMENT 2022
