Graduate Certificate in Using Games for Human Rights Awareness

• Game Design for Human Rights Awareness: This unit will cover the fundamentals of game design, with a focus on creating games that promote human rights awareness. Students will learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and player engagement, and how to use these elements to create impactful games that promote social change.

• Human Rights Education: This unit will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human rights issues, including civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural rights, and collective rights. Students will learn about the history of human rights, the key players and institutions involved in promoting and protecting human rights, and the challenges and opportunities for using games to promote human rights education.

• Game Development for Human Rights: This unit will cover the technical aspects of game development, including programming, art and animation, sound and music, and user interface design. Students will learn how to use game development tools and technologies to create games that promote human rights awareness, and how to test and iterate on their games to improve their impact.

• Ethics in Game Design for Human Rights: This unit will explore the ethical considerations involved in creating games that address human rights issues. Students will learn about the potential risks and harms associated with using games for human rights awareness, and how to navigate these challenges to create games that are both impactful and responsible.

• Game Evaluation for Human Rights: This unit will cover the methods and techniques for evaluating the impact of games that promote human rights awareness. Students will learn how to design and conduct evaluations, analyze data, and communicate their findings to stakeholders.

• Game Marketing and Distribution for Human Rights: This unit will cover the business and marketing aspects of creating and distributing games for human rights awareness. Students will learn about the various channels for distributing games, including online platforms, mobile app stores, and physical retail, and how to market and promote their games to reach their target audience.

• Game Design Case Studies for Human Rights: This unit will provide students with real-world examples of games that have been used to promote human rights awareness. Students will analyze these case studies to identify best practices and lessons learned, and how to apply these insights to their own